The First Step in Constructing a Contour Map of a Water

question 12

Multiple Choice

The first step in constructing a contour map of a water table is to:

• A) collect and plot the elevations of the water table in all available wells in an area
• B) collect water quality data and plot it with all available wells in the area
• C) determine the amount of water present in the subsurface
• D) calculate the age of the water in the water table

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