Are You Well-versed in Artesian Wells?

dug, driven, and drilled

to access natural resources such as water, oil, or gas

the line where the soil stops and water starts

<p>Dug wells, driven wells, and artesian wells.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To hold and provide water in an underground pool.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>It can lower the water table and reduce the amount of water available.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Dug wells, driven wells, and drilled wells.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To remove water from the well.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A well that is dug into a confined aquifer where the water is under pressure and flows out at the surface.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Dug wells, driven wells, drilled wells</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>An unconfined aquifer is open to receiving water through the soil above, while a confined aquifer is below an impermeable layer of soil and under a lot of pressure</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>An artesian spring is a natural opening into a confined aquifer where water flows out at the surface, while an artesian well is a human-made opening into a confined aquifer</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The water table is the level underground that is saturated with water. It is important for accessing groundwater because wells are typically dug or drilled down to the water table in order to access a source of drinking water.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The three main types of water wells mentioned in the text are dug wells, driven wells, and drilled wells. Dug wells are traditionally dug by hand or shovel, driven wells are made by driving a pipe into sand or gravel, and drilled wells are made using percussion cable or rotary drilling machines.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Dug wells have a large diameter and expose a large amount of groundwater, but are shallow and subject to contamination. Driven wells are simple to build, but only tap shallow water and contaminate easily. Drilled wells are the deepest type of well and can reach depths of more than 1,000 feet, but are the most expensive to construct.</p> Signup and view all the answers