Name _______________________________ Geology 127 (Hydrogeology)
Exam #2 Fall, 2006
Short answer questions (5 points each):
1) Define the water table in terms of atmospheric pressure and total hydrostatic pressure (words
only- no equations necessary!)
2) Draw a simple sketch to show the difference between an artesian well and a flowing artesian
well.
3) Which way do potentiometric lines bend (“v”) when they cross a losing stream? Illustrate
your answer.
