SmartFigure: Artesian Systems – Flashcards
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An artesian system is present when groundwater __________.
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under pressure rises above the aquifer level
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A __________ is located where the pressure surface is above the aquifer, but below the ground.
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nonflowing artesian well
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If a well is drilled into an aquifer where the pressure surface is both above the aquifer and the ground, a __________ is formed.
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flowing artesian well
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Which of the following is a requirement for an artesian system to exist?
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Aquitards must be present both above and below the aquifer.
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As shown by the South Dakota example, artesian systems __________.
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are able to transmit water great distances from recharge to discharge areas
