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This diagram shows a place underlain by uniform materials.Wells have been dug at A and A)1 year B)2 years B)Testing has shown the flow of groundwater to be 4 km/yr.If the people at A dump a pesticide into their well,how long will it probably take before well B becomes contaminated? The vertical exaggeration on this diagram is 10x. C)4 years D)10 years This diagram shows a place underlain by uniform materials.Wells have been dug at A and A)1 year B)2 years B)Testing has shown the flow of groundwater to be 4 km/yr.If the people at A dump a pesticide into their well,how long will it probably take before well B becomes contaminated? The vertical exaggeration on this diagram is 10x. C)4 years D)10 years

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Which of the following units cannot be used to measure the volume of water?

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This map shows contours of the water table and the location of a factory that contaminated groundwater.Where would you drill wells to intercept the contamination? This map shows contours of the water table and the location of a factory that contaminated groundwater.Where would you drill wells to intercept the contamination?

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What is a possible way to increase permeability?

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What is a main way surface waters become groundwater?

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Which of the following features is composed of calcium carbonate?

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Which of the following is NOT true about the unsaturated zone?

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In which of these four lakes is the water table above the land surface? In which of these four lakes is the water table above the land surface?

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Which of the following is most similar in volume to an acre-foot of water?

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