Question

What happens to the water table of a place having droughts for a long period of time?

• A. It gets higher because of continuous evaporation and flow.
• B. It gets lower because of continuous evaporation and flow
• C. It gets replenished continuously
• D. can't say anything

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

It gets lower because of continuous evaporation and flow

The water table is also called as groundwater table. It's recharge depend on the recharge from infiltration of precipitation so when a drought hit the land surface it affects the water level below ground. This result in falling groundwater level due to evaporation and flow.

So, the correct option is 'it gets lower due to continuous evaporation and flow'.