Which of the following statements about the water table is FALSE?
A)The water table will mimic the topography in an area.
B)The top surface of the saturated zone is the water table.
C)A permanent river lies at or below the water table.
D)The water table is also called the potentiometric surface.

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The water table is not called the potentiometric surface; the potentiometric surface refers to the level to which water will rise in a well, and is used in the context of confined aquifers.

Which of the Following Statements About the Water Table Is