The Solid Earth - Chapter 3: Artisan Wells Flashcards

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An artesian well is a term for when groundwater rises ___ the level where it was initially encountered

A

above

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Name two conditions that can lead to an artesian well:

A

water is confined to aquifer that is inclined

impermeable layers above and below the aquifer must be present

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