Question

A layer of sediment or rock that is highly permeable and contains water is called

Answer 1

As we saw in Chapter 13, fresh water makes up only 3% of the water on Earth. Approximately two-thirds of that is glacial ice and most of the rest is groundwater. We can’t live without water, and it’s easy to see that groundwater represents a critically important component of our water supply. Groundwater is not as easily accessed as surface water, but it is also not as easily contaminated as surface water. If more than 7 billion of us want to continue living comfortably here on Earth, we have to take great care of our groundwater and learn how to use it sustainably.

Answer 2

Answer:

A layer of sediment or rock that is highly permeable and contains water is called an aquifer rock.

Explanation:

• A body of porous rock or sediment filled with groundwater is known as an aquifer. When it rains, groundwater seeps into an aquifer through the soil. Through springs and wells, it can surface after moving through the aquifer.
• Sandstone and other rocks with fine grains work well as aquifers. They are excellent at filtering surface contaminants thanks to their tiny pores and ability to hold water like a sponge.
• A body of saturated rock known as an aquifer allows water to flow freely through it. Sandstone, conglomerate, fractured limestone, and unconsolidated sand and gravel are examples of the types of rock that make up aquifers and must be both permeable and porous. Columnar basalts and other fractured volcanic rocks function well as aquifers.

Thus this is the answer.

#SPJ3