Question
Which statements describe an aquifer? Select the three correct answers.
Answer Options:
can be recharged after being depleted
layer of permeable rocks
can be created only by digging or drilling
layer of impermeable rocks
underground water storehouse
Answer Options:
can be recharged after being depleted
layer of permeable rocks
can be created only by digging or drilling
layer of impermeable rocks
underground water storehouse
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The three correct statements that describe an aquifer are:
1. **can be recharged after being depleted** - Aquifers have the ability to be replenished over time through processes like rainfall and surface water infiltration.
2. **layer of permeable rocks** - An aquifer typically consists of permeable materials that allow water to flow through and be stored.
3. **underground water storehouse** - Aquifers serve as natural reservoirs for groundwater, storing significant amounts of water underground.
The other options are not correct because an aquifer is not created only by digging or drilling (they can occur naturally) and is typically underlain by a layer of impermeable rock, which helps contain the water.
1. **can be recharged after being depleted** - Aquifers have the ability to be replenished over time through processes like rainfall and surface water infiltration.
2. **layer of permeable rocks** - An aquifer typically consists of permeable materials that allow water to flow through and be stored.
3. **underground water storehouse** - Aquifers serve as natural reservoirs for groundwater, storing significant amounts of water underground.
The other options are not correct because an aquifer is not created only by digging or drilling (they can occur naturally) and is typically underlain by a layer of impermeable rock, which helps contain the water.