Question

what is an aquifer ?​

Answer 1

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➤ An aquifer is a body of rock and/or sediment that holds groundwater.

➤ Groundwater is the word used to describe precipitation that has infiltrated the soil beyond the surface and collected in empty spaces underground.

➤ There are two general types of aquifers: confined and unconfined.

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• There are many reasons why aquifers are important. Aquifers provide drinking water to 37% of the United States. Large aquifers, such as the Ogallala aquifer, are important for irrigating crops. Additionally, aquifers are important because they are a part of the hydrologic cycle, the natural cycle of all water on Earth.

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Answer 2

Explanation:

An aquifer is an underground layer of water bearing permeable rock which can contain or transmit groundwater