Multiple choice

What is an aquifer?

  1. A hole dug underground

  2. The space between the rocks below the water table

  3. The pores in the leaves for transpiration

  4. A pump to pump out the underground water

  5. A place built to store water in the village
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Yes, the space in between layers of hard rocks is called an aquifer. An aquifer is an underground layer of water-bearing permeable rock or unconsolidated materials (gravel, sand, or silt) from which groundwater can be extracted using a water well.

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