The capillary fringe is located:
A. Below the water table
B. Just above the water table
C. In artesian aquifers only
D. At ground surface
Answer: Option B
Solution (By Examveda Team)
The capillary fringe lies just above the water table where water is drawn upward by capillary action into pore spaces.This Question Belongs to Geological Engineering >> Groundwater And Hydrogeology
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What is the zone called where all the pores are completely filled with water?
A. Capillary zone
B. Aeration zone
C. Saturated zone
D. Vadose zone
The upper surface of the saturated zone is known as:
A. Water table
B. Capillary fringe
C. Aquiclude
D. Artesian surface
A. Rock that does not hold water
B. Layer that restricts water flow
C. Permeable rock that stores and transmits water
D. Layer that absorbs contaminants
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