Whenever there is an active well, the water table will be drawn downward to a(n) ________.
A) saturated zone
B) cone of depression
C) artesian well
D) aquiclude
E) bedrock layer

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

When an active well is pumping water out of the ground, the water table will be drawn downward creating a cone of depression in the water table. The cone of depression represents a decrease in the water level in the well and the surrounding area, as the pumping of the well removes water from the saturated zone. Therefore, option B, cone of depression, is the correct answer.

Whenever There Is an Active Well, the Water Table Will