Which of the following is a common setting for a spring?
A)The water table intersects the surface
B)A permeable rock overlies a less permeable one
C)Sedimentary rocks overlie crystalline rocks along an unconformity
D)All of these are correct.
E)None of these are correct.

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All of the options listed are common settings for springs. Springs often occur where the water table intersects the surface, where a permeable rock layer overlies a less permeable one, and along unconformities where sedimentary rocks overlie crystalline rocks. These conditions facilitate the movement of groundwater to the surface.

Which of the Following Is a Common Setting for a Spring