The water table is defined as:
A. Top of the saturated zone
B. Bottom of aquifer
C. Capillary fringe
D. Artesian surface
Answer: Option A
Solution (By Examveda Team)
The water table marks the upper surface of the saturated zone, where pore pressure is equal to atmospheric pressure.It fluctuates with seasons and rainfall.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?
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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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