What Best Describes the Direction That Groundwater Flows in the Subsurface

question 16

Multiple Choice

What best describes the direction that groundwater flows in the subsurface?

• A) from areas of high hydraulic head to low hydraulic head
• B) from areas of infiltration to areas of evaporation
• C) away from streams and lakes
• D) from unconfined to confined aquifers
• E) from saturated to unsaturated aquifers

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Definitions:

Sublingual

A method of administration for drugs by placing them under the tongue where they dissolve and are absorbed into the bloodstream.

Topical

Pertaining to the surface, especially medications or applications intended for use on the skin or outer body surfaces.

Abbreviation

A shortened form of a word or phrase used to save space or time, common in various fields including medicine and communication.

QID

An abbreviation in medical prescriptions indicating medication should be taken four times a day.