What does a cone of depression indicate in a groundwater system?
A. Uplift of aquifer
B. Area of high recharge
C. Drawdown due to pumping
D. Zone of contamination
Answer: Option C
Solution (By Examveda Team)
A cone of depression forms when groundwater is pumped from a well, causing the water table to dip in a cone-shaped pattern around the well.This Question Belongs to Geological Engineering >> Groundwater And Hydrogeology
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