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Atmospheric Moisture and Precipitation

Question 2 • PARTA - EOP: PGCPS BIOGEOCHEM CR (FALL2026) - 798113

A water feature that could be a source of groundwater for humans is found at a location on a hillside where Earth’s surface is lower than the water table. What type of feature might be observed at this location?

Answer
A
spring
B
aquifer
C
artesian well
D
unsaturated zone

Explanation

A spring can form where the ground surface is below or intersects the water table, allowing groundwater to flow naturally out onto the hillside. An aquifer is the underground layer that stores and carries groundwater, not the surface feature described. The feature that might be observed is a spring.

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