Explain factors influencing formation of springs.

      

Explain factors influencing formation of springs.

  

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Kavungya
- Influence formation of spring.
- Occurrence of permeable rock on top of an aquifer: A spring will
develop at the point where the two meet.
- Existence of a well joined rock; water is absolved through the joints and
eventually spring out where the water table meets the surface.
- Dyke cutting across a layer of permeable rock:
The water on the upper slope of the dyke is impounded which causes the water table to rise and causes springs where the water table meets the surface.
Kavungya answered the question on June 8, 2019 at 06:26


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