EARTH SCIENCE
GROUNDWATER
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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The water table changes when discharge is not balanced by recharge
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The water table is generally flat
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The water table is above the land surface in lakes
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The water table is low near high volume pumping wells
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Detailed explanation-1: -the water table is generally flat is the false statement.. Water table is defined as the level of ground below which the area is saturated with water. Water table is not flat but the shape depends on the topology of surface of ground, weather, geology and use of land.
Detailed explanation-2: -Which of the following statements about the water table is true? The water table is high under hills and low under valleys. Lakes and streams are surface expressions of the water table. The water table can be lowered if too much groundwater is pumped out.
Detailed explanation-3: -The depth to the water table can change (rise or fall) depending on the time of year. During the late winter and spring when accumulated snow starts to melt and spring rainfall is plentiful, water on the surface infiltrates into the ground and the water table rises.
Detailed explanation-4: -Answer: answer . ( 4 ) Groundwater can be used by humans for consumption after basic water treatment is correct .