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In three words describe the shape of the water table around a pumping well?
cone chaped depression
Where does cinder cone volcanoes form?
cinder cone volcanoes usually form around lithospheric plate boundaries.
How long does it take a cinder cone volcanoes to form?
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Which volcanoes form from the fallen cinders and tephra of an eruption?
Cinder cone volcanoes form from the accumulation of cinders and tephra during an explosive volcanic eruption. This material is ejected from the volcano and falls around the vent, building up a cone-shaped structure. Examples of cinder cone volcanoes include Paricutin in Mexico and Sunset Crater in Arizona.
How does a well cause a cone of depression?
It's like a straw in a milkshake. If you suck hard enough, you see a dimple form around the straw. Water is pulled out of the ground which leaves an air pocket in the space around the soil particles. Any nearby water around the air pocket flows into it, but it can only flow in the cracks between soil particles so it takes it a little time to get there. If the pump is pumping out faster than the water is flowing in, the water table at the pump location begins to drawdown. The surrounding water table slopes down to the low spot which, from the side, makes a cone shape with curved walls. The more you pump, the larger your cone. Soil with lots of clay in it has very small cracks between particles, so incoming (recharge) water gets there much more slowly. The walls of the cone will be steeper than in a sandy soil having plenty of void space for water to move through. Real ground is never just one kind of soil, though, and things are all mixed up in layers and clumps, so even with a soil test you're still only left with an educated guess as to how deep and how wide the actual cone will be.
What is the lowering of the water table that occurs when water is pumped from a well?
the cone of depression
When water is pumped from a well a depression is often produced in the water table Such a depression is called a?
Cone of depression
How can a cone of depression cause a well to go dry?
A cone of depression forms when water is pumped from a well faster than it can be replenished by groundwater. This causes the water level around the well to drop, creating a cone-shaped depression in the water table. If the cone of depression extends below the depth of the well screen or pump intake, the well can go dry because no water is being drawn into the well.
What is a depression on earths surface that can be dry or filled with water?
A depression on the surface of the Earth created by groundwater is known as a cone of depression.
When water is pumped from a well a depression is often produced in the water table. Such a depression is a?
Cone of depression
What is the name for a dip in water tables caused by pumping?
The term for a dip in water tables caused by pumping is called "cone of depression." This occurs when groundwater is extracted at a faster rate than it can be replenished, leading to a lowering of the water table in the vicinity of the extraction site.
In three words describe the shape of the water table around a pumping well?
cone chaped depression
Where does Cinder Cone form?
cinder cone volcanoes usually form around lithospheric plate boundaries.
This picture shows a simple well that was dug down to the groundwater. What probably caused the lower level of groundwater known as a cone of depression in the vicinity of the well?
The cone of depression near the well is likely caused by pumping water out of the well faster than the groundwater can naturally replenish itself. This leads to a decrease in water levels around the well, creating a cone-shaped depression.
What causes cone of depression in wells?
The weight of the atmosphere presses down on the groundwater in the well
Where does cinder cone volcanoes form?
cinder cone volcanoes usually form around lithospheric plate boundaries.
What is produced when you slice a cone with a plane that is parallel to the bass of the cone?
The points where the cone and plane intersect will form a circle.
