GENERAL GEOLOGY

GEOLOGY

HYDROGEOLOGY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
A well in which groundwater rises because of pressure is called a(n)
A
spring well
B
geyser well
C
artesian well
D
cry well
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -artesian well, well from which water flows under natural pressure without pumping. It is dug or drilled wherever a gently dipping, permeable rock layer (such as sandstone) receives water along its outcrop at a level higher than the level of the surface of the ground at the well site.

Detailed explanation-2: -If such a confined aquifer is tapped by a well, water will rise above the top of the aquifer and may even flow from the well onto the land surface. Water confined in this way is said to be under artesian pressure, and the aquifer is called an artesian aquifer.

Detailed explanation-3: -aquifer-gwater. A well that goes through a confining layer is known as an artesian well. The groundwater in confined aquifers is usually under pressure. This pressure causes water in an artesian well to rise above the aquifer level.

Detailed explanation-4: -Confined Aquifer: An aquifer that is bounded by two impervious layers at the top and bottom of the aquifer is called a confined aquifer. The confined aquifer is also known as a pressure aquifer or artesian aquifer.

Detailed explanation-5: -Complete Answer: Artesian wells are one of the smart and sustainable water sources. These wells are found in the sedimentary rocks. The particles that form a sedimentary rock are known as sediment.

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