The Solid Earth - Chapter 3: Wells Flashcards
1
Q
The most common device used by people for removing groundwater
A
well
2
Q
An opening that is bored into the zone of saturation
A
Well
3
Q
The single greatest use of groundwater obtained from well
A
Irrigation
4
Q
A well should penetrate ____ the water table
A
Below
5
Q
The effect that happens when water is withdrawn from a well and the water table in the vicinity is lowered
A
drawdown
6
Q
The result from a drawdown is a depression in the water table, roughly conical and known as the ____ ___ ______
A
cone of depression
