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What happens when an aquifer is sandwiched between two aquicludes an is exposed at the surface?.

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Answer:

Groundwater is forced upward, as in an artesian wall

Step-by-step explanation:

the aquifer bends up and becomes exposed at the ground surface where it becomes available as a recharge zone. This builds up pressure on the groundwater so that it is able to rise to the surface

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