Each number on this figure refers to a location depicting groundwater in a subsurface material that is consistent in character across the entire figure.Of these locations,which two sites are on the opposite side of a groundwater divide?
A)Between 1 and 2
B)Between 2 and 3
C)Between 3 and 4
D)Between 4 and 5
E)None of these are correct.

Question

Each number on this figure refers to a location depicting groundwater in a subsurface material that is consistent in character across the entire figure.Of these locations,which two sites are on the opposite side of a groundwater divide? 
A)Between 1 and 2 
B)Between 2 and 3 
C)Between 3 and 4 
D)Between 4 and 5 
E)None of these are correct.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The correct choice is between 4 and 5 because they are on opposite sides of a groundwater divide. Groundwater divides separate areas where groundwater flows in different directions. In this figure, the groundwater divide runs from location 4 to location 5, such that groundwater to the left of the divide flows towards location 4, while groundwater to the right of the divide flows towards location 5. Therefore, 4 and 5 are on opposite sides of the divide. None of the other choices have a clear groundwater divide between them.

Each Number on This Figure Refers to a Location Depicting