For Unconfined Aquifers, What Hydrologic Factor Is Approximated by the Slope

question 35

Multiple Choice

For unconfined aquifers, what hydrologic factor is approximated by the slope of the water table?

• A)affluent decline
• B)hydraulic gradient
• C)porosity head
• D)hydro competency

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Definitions:

Reabsorption

The process by which substances are taken back into the bloodstream from bodily fluids; commonly associated with the kidneys reabsorbing nutrients and water.

Presynaptic Neuron

The neuron that sends a signal across the synaptic gap to a receiving neuron during neurotransmission.

Reuptake

The absorption by a presynaptic nerve ending of a neurotransmitter that it has secreted.

Synaptic Vesicles

Small structures within neurons that store neurotransmitters, which are released into the synaptic cleft to transmit neural signals.