SCI CHP 15: Part 4 - Wells

Front

What is the most common type of well today?

Back

Drilled well

Front

Which statement is NOT true about a confined aquifer?

Back

It sits under a layer of soil that easily allows water to reach it.

Front

How deep do you need to dig to create a functioning well?

Back

To the water table

Front

Which statement is NOT true about wells?

Back

All of these statements are true.

Front

How deep can drilled wells go into the ground?

Back

1,000 feet

Front

What are the three main types of wells?

Back

Dug, driven, and drilled.

Front

What is an artisan well?

Back

A well where water flows to the surface naturally due to pressure.

Front

What is a confined aquifer?

Back

An aquifer that is trapped between layers of impermeable rock or clay.

Front

What is the water table?

Back

The upper surface of the zone of saturation where groundwater is found.

Front

What is a dug well?

Back

A well that is excavated by hand or with machinery, typically shallow.