What is a cone of depression?
A) an explosive volcanic feature
B) a contour map of a sink hole, having a roughly conical shape
C) an area where the water table has been drawn down locally around a water well
D) a feature found in limestone caverns
E) a low area on a structure contour map

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A cone of depression forms around a water well due to the pumping of groundwater, which lowers the water table locally, creating a cone-shaped area where the water level has been reduced.

What Is a Cone of Depression