This Map Shows Contours of the Water Table and the Location

question 8

Multiple Choice

This map shows contours of the water table and the location of a factory that contaminated groundwater.Which way will the contamination flow?

• A) northwest, up the contours
• B) southwest, parallel to the contours
• C) southeast, down the contours
• D) no direction because the movement of contamination is independent of groundwater

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