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.

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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.

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