The Term "Cone of Depression" Refers to

question 65

Multiple Choice

The term "cone of depression" refers to

• A) a change in the level of the soil water zone.
• B) a depression in the water table formed by rapid groundwater withdrawal.
• C) a depression in Earth's surface formed by groundwater withdrawal.
• D) a graphical representation of the decline in the rate of groundwater flow as an aquifer dries out.

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