WAEC Geography 2006 Question 28

Question 28

Underground Water and Karst

A basin where rock layers have been down folded and in which permeable rock which has trapped water is sandwiched between impermeable layers is referred to as

  1. A.drainage basin
  2. B.river basin
  3. C.water basin
  4. D.artesian basin
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: D (artesian basin)

Explanation

This describes an artesian basin, where water is held under pressure.