water table
Below it, pores and fractures are filled with water. This topic is part of Water within Science & Nature. This page currently draws on 6 supporting questions, with answers and bonus facts available below.
water table trivia questions
The water table is the top of what underground zone?
Answer: Saturated zone
Bonus fact: Below it, pores and fractures are filled with water.
What usually happens to the water table during prolonged drought?
Answer: It falls
Bonus fact: Less recharge and continued withdrawals lower groundwater levels.
What usually happens to the water table after prolonged heavy rain?
Answer: It rises
Bonus fact: Recharge adds groundwater.
The groundwater table is the upper surface of what underground zone?
Answer: Saturated zone
Bonus fact: Below the water table, pores and fractures are filled with water.
A well must generally extend below what to reliably reach groundwater?
Answer: Water table
Bonus fact: The water table marks the top of saturated ground.
What is the upper surface of the saturated zone underground called?
Answer: Water table
Bonus fact: Below the water table, pore spaces in permeable material are saturated with water.