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A water table is formed by water taking the path of least resistance, deep into the ground. Gravity is the force that makes water take that path.

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What does NOT require gravity for its formation artesian well hillside springcapillary fringe or water table?

artesian well, for sure


Does a water table require gravity?

Everything needs gravity, everything is affected by it :P


Does gravity move water down the water table?

Gravity does not directly move water within the water table. The movement of water in the water table is primarily influenced by factors such as porosity of the soil and the presence of pressure gradients. Gravity does play a role in pulling water downward through the soil and into the groundwater system.


Does physical weathtering require water?

No. Wind & gravity can do it alone.


What rivers flows in to the bay?

Water, which is in rivers and bays, looks for the lowest point it can get to. That is why when you spill water it runs off the table. That and gravity. The water in rivers flows to bays for the same reason water falls from the table. Gravity is pushing it down and the water is looking for the lowest point.


What rock formation do you need to drill to in order to get to the water table?

You have to drill to the Aquifer


What way does water move once is reaches the water table?

Once water seeps through the soil and reaches the water table, it moves horizontally due to gravity following the slope of the water table. It eventually discharges into rivers, lakes, or oceans.


How does gravity effects waterfalls?

Gravity causes water in waterfalls to flow downwards, creating the cascading effect that is characteristic of waterfalls. The force of gravity pulls the water down over the edge of a cliff or rock formation, leading to the vertical descent of the water.


What force makes water fall Dow over the side of a table when a cup spills?

Gravity


What does not require energy?

Non-living things do not require energy as they do not have processes that need to be sustained or powered. Examples include rocks, water, and air.


Does an artesian well require gravity for its formation?

No, an artesian well forms when an aquifer is confined between impermeable layers causing water to be under pressure. When a well is drilled into this confined aquifer, the pressure forces the water to rise without needing gravity to flow.


What are 3 things that need gravity to work?

Falling objects require gravity in order to accelerate towards the Earth's surface. The formation and maintenance of planetary orbits rely on gravity to keep celestial bodies in motion around a central object. Fluids, such as water in oceans and rivers, depend on gravity to create pressure differentials and flow in specific directions.