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A farmer dug a well but did not find any water.

Which most likely explains why the farmer did not find water?

The water table is deeper than the well.
All the groundwater is flowing out of a spring.
The well is being dug between two vertical, impermeable layers.
The well is located where groundwater is stuck between impermeable layers.

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Answer:

The answer is A

Step-by-step explanation:

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Answer:

The water table is deeper than the well.

Step-by-step explanation:

The most likely reason why the farmer could not find any water is that the water table is deeper than the well.

Water table is a zone in the subsurface below which water fills pore spaces in the soil or rock.

  • Above the water table is the zone of aeration.
  • Below this zone, water is found in the pore spaces.
  • To source for ground water, wells must intersect the water table for them to be a prolific source of water.
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