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In Geography / High School | 2014-08-19

What is a water table?

Asked by preci

Answer (3)

the level below which the ground is saturated with water.

Answered by DanG | 2024-06-10

Answered by ha0549120 | 2024-06-12

The water table is the upper level of saturated ground below which all soil spaces are filled with water. It fluctuates based on weather conditions and is influenced by the topography of the land. Understanding the water table is vital for groundwater management and ecological balance.
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Answered by DanG | 2024-10-07

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