When Water Is Pumped Out of a Well That Causes

question 81

Multiple Choice

When water is pumped out of a well that causes the water table around a well to drop,the initial feature formed is called the

• A) unsaturated zone.
• B) saturated zone.
• C) cone of depression.
• D) nonpermeable layer.
• E) aldose zone.

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Definitions:

Fold and Thrust Belt

A series of mountainous folds and thrust faults that are typically formed at convergent plate boundaries.

Snake River Plain

A geographical feature in the U.S. state of Idaho, characterized by a vast area of flatland through which the Snake River flows.

Hot Spot

An area of volcanic activity believed to be fueled by a section of the mantle beneath it that is significantly hotter than the mantle surrounding it.

Bonneville Salt Flats

A vast salt flat located in Utah, USA, known for its flat, expansive landscapes and as a site for land speed record attempts.