Question

What is an aquifer?

Options

• An underground well that readily gives out water on digging the land.

• An underground pond that was once a source of water and is now buried under rocks.

• An underground stream saturated with water that is transmitted readily on to the surface.

• None of the above.

Answer 1

An underground stream saturated with water that is transmitted readily on to the surface.

Explanation:

An aquifer is a body of permeable rock or sediment that holds and transmits groundwater. When accessed, it allows water to flow through it and can provide water to wells and springs.