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What forms when an artesian well begins to push out enough water that gravity causes it to flow to a lower region?

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An artesian well is a well drilled into an artesian aquifer. An artesian aquifer is a small aquifer which contains groundwater under positive pressure. Since the water is under positive pressure, this forces the water level in the well to rise above the water surface up to a point where hydrostatic equilibrium is reached. This results in the formations of “Springs”.

Answer: Spring

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