EARTH SCIENCE
GROUNDWATER
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Question
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Wells are used to determine the height of the water table.
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Wells are used to obtain water for crop irrigation.
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Wells are used to obtain water for human consumption.
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Wells are used to create barriers between aquifers, called aquatards.
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Detailed explanation-1: -Wells are used to access groundwater for drinking and irrigation, to monitoring aquifer health, to provide geothermal energy for heating and cooling, and to collect geologic information.
Detailed explanation-2: -However, when the opening is human-made, this type of well is known as an artesian well.
Detailed explanation-3: -Dug/Bored wells are holes in the ground dug by shovel or backhoe. Driven wells are constructed by driving pipe into the ground. Drilled wells are constructed by percussion or rotary-drilling machines.
Detailed explanation-4: -Groundwater supplies drinking water for 51% of the total U.S. population and 99% of the rural population. Groundwater helps grow our food. Groundwater is an important component in many industrial processes. Groundwater is a source of recharge for lakes, rivers, and wetlands.