Question 24
Underground Water and KarstAn aquifer can best be described as
- A.water bearing rock in between two impervious layers of rock
- B.a dammed surface water
- C.a well sunk below an impervious stratum of rock
- D.a beheaded river in a limestone region.
Show the answer and explanation
Answer: A (water bearing rock in between two impervious layers of rock)
Explanation
An aquifer is a permeable rock layer holding water, usually trapped between impermeable layers.