Cones of Depression Are Caused by ____

question 22

Multiple Choice

Cones of depression are caused by ____.

• A)rapid artesian flow
• B)pumping water wells
• C)perched water tables
• D)sinkholes

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Definitions:

Atelectasis

A condition characterized by the partial or complete collapse of a lung or a section (lobe) of a lung, resulting in reduced gas exchange.

SARS

Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome, a viral respiratory illness caused by a coronavirus, characterized by fever and respiratory symptoms.

Contagious

Capable of being transmitted from one individual to another through direct or indirect contact.

Fatal

Resulting in death; having a deadly or lethal outcome.