The capillary fringe lies:
A. Above the water table
B. Below the water table
C. Within the saturated zone
D. In the unsaturated bedrock
Answer: Option A
Solution (By Examveda Team)
Capillary fringe is the zone just above the water table where water rises due to capillary action and fills pores partially.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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