Question 23
Underground Water and KarstDown folded layers of chalk or limestone sandwiched between impermeable rock layers and containing trapped water is referred to as
- A.river basin.
- B.oasis.
- C.artesian basin.
- D.watershed.
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Answer: C (artesian basin.)
Explanation
A syncline of permeable rock between impermeable layers holds water under pressure: an artesian basin.