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Ordinary wells and springs Ordinary wells work with highly permeable sediment or rock below the water table. Pumping from the well forms a cone of depressions.
Ordinary springs Are usually found in rugged terrain where ground surface drops below the water table (436 earth science)
Artesian wells and springs A artesian formation is a sloping layer of permeable rock that is sandwiched between two layers of impermeable rocks. An artesian well is a well which water flows freely without being pumped
Artesian springs When cracks occur in the caprock water from the aquifer flows through the cracks making an artesian spring. (437,Earth Science) Artesian springs are on sloping land to form a lake like feature.
Hot Springs -Groundwater is heated when it passes through rock that has been heated by magma. Any water that rises to the surface is called a hot spring. -Mud pots form when chemically weathered rock mixes with hot water.
Geysers Hot water that comes through vents through the surface is called a geyser.
Questions How does groundwater reach the Earth’s surface? Through wells and springs. What is the difference between artisan and ordinary wells? Artesian has sloping sides to form a river like pool.
3. What happens when you over pump a well? It forms a cone of depression