__________ is a lowering of the water table level around a well that results from withdrawing water from an aquifer faster than it is recharged.
A)Groundwater overdraft
B)Saltwater intrusion
C)A cone of depression
D)A surface fissure

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A cone of depression occurs when water is withdrawn from an aquifer faster than it can be recharged, resulting in lowered water table levels around a well. This causes a cone-shaped depression in the water table, with the greatest amount of drawdown directly around the well and gradually decreasing further away from the well. Groundwater overdraft and saltwater intrusion are both related to overuse of groundwater, but do not specifically describe the phenomenon of a cone of depression. A surface fissure is an unrelated concept referring to a crack or opening in the Earth's surface.

__________ Is a Lowering of the Water Table Level Around