Question

A well in which groundwater rises because of pressure is called a(n)

a. artesian well.
b. geyser well.
c. spring well.
d. dry well.

Answer 1

a

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

The correct answer is: an artesian well.

In an artesian well the pressure is natural and is a result of the pressure that the layers above it exercise due to gravity.

Artesian wells have been known since at least 12th century when they were quite common in France.