How Are Springs Affected by Faulting

question 103

Multiple Choice

How are springs affected by faulting?

• A) Faults provide a permeable pathway for groundwater movement to the surface.
• B) Faults stop the flow of groundwater to the surface, as they usually form an impermeable layer.
• C) Faults and springs are rarely found in the same geologic location.

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