What Happens to the Water Table If Groundwater Is Pumped

question 54

Multiple Choice

What happens to the water table if groundwater is pumped out faster than it can be replaced?

• A) A mound of groundwater forms over the well.
• B) The pipe in the well subsides down into the ground and can disappear.
• C) A cone of depression forms on the water table.
• D) All of these.

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Definitions:

Independent Variables

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Degrees Of Freedom

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Observations

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Multiple Regression Model

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