A localized zone of saturation which develops above an aquiclude is called a(n) ________.
A) artesian well
B) cone of depression
C) perched water table
D) subartesian well
E) zone of confined water

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A perched water table develops when an aquiclude (impermeable layer) is present above the main water table, creating a localized zone of saturation that is separated from the main water table by the impermeable layer. This zone of saturation is perched above the main water table and can only be accessed by drilling wells or infiltrating water through the overlying materials. Artesian wells and subartesian wells involve water under pressure, and a zone of confined water refers to a body of groundwater confined by impermeable layers above and below. A cone of depression refers to the lowering of the water table in a specific location due to pumping or excessive withdrawal of groundwater.

A Localized Zone of Saturation Which Develops Above an Aquiclude