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What is an aquifer? - Geography

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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.

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Solution

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.

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Chapter 10: Water Resources - EXERCISES [Page 131]

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Morning Star Total Geography [English] Class 10 ICSE
Chapter 10 Water Resources
EXERCISES | Q I. 1. | Page 131
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