Where the Water Table Intersects the Surface, A(N) ________ Is Created.
The groundwater found below the water table comes from precipitation that has seeped through surface soil. Springs are formed where the water table naturally meets the land surface, causing groundwater to flow from the surface and eventually into a stream, river, or lake.

When the water table intersects Earth’s surface what is it called?

1. Figure 12.9 and 12.12: A spring is a natural flow of water that occurs when the groundwater table intersects the land surface.

In which layer is the water table formed?

The top of the saturated rock layer above (Figure above) is called the water table.

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