Chapter 1. Gervais Animation Activities

9.27 Lowered Water Table

Questions

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What happens to the water table when water is withdrawn from an aquifer faster than the aquifer is recharged?

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What is a cone of depression?

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Why would a homeowner with a water well be concerned about a nearby factory that consumes a large volume of water from the same aquifer?

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Where is the water table located after a well runs dry?

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