Can you spread the load on an aquifer by extracting from more wells distributed over a wider area?
What do we call the visible area from which the aquifer gets new water over time?
When bacteria in the soil interacts with organic compounds in the water, what are they broken down into?
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Q: Can you spread the load on an aquifer by extracting from more wells distributed over a wider area?
A: Yes
Q: Can you spread the load on an aquifer by extracting from more wells distributed over a wider area?
A: No
Q: The rainwater which becomes new groundwater is called what?
A: Discharge
Q: The rainwater which becomes new groundwater is called what?
A: Replenish
Q: The rainwater which becomes new groundwater is called what?
A: Recharge
Q: What do we call the visible area from which the aquifer gets new water over time?
A: Surface water source
Q: What do we call the visible area from which the aquifer gets new water over time?
A: The recharge area
Q: What do we call the visible area from which the aquifer gets new water over time?
A: The watershed
Q: Can groundwater be over a thousand years old?
A: No
Q: Can groundwater be over a thousand years old?
A: Yes
Q: Can iron be precipitated from water flowing down through the subsurface?
A: Yes
Q: Can iron be precipitated from water flowing down through the subsurface?
A: No
Q: When bacteria in the soil interacts with organic compounds in the water, what are they broken down into?
A: Pollutants in the water
Q: When bacteria in the soil interacts with organic compounds in the water, what are they broken down into?
A: Nothing - this process happens on the surface
Q: When bacteria in the soil interacts with organic compounds in the water, what are they broken down into?
A: Pure water and CO2