Question
Which statements describe an aquifer? Select the three correct answers.(2 points)
Responses
can be recharged after being depleted
can be recharged after being depleted
underground water storehouse
underground water storehouse
layer of impermeable rocks
layer of impermeable rocks
can be created only by digging or drilling
can be created only by digging or drilling
layer of permeable rocks
Responses
can be recharged after being depleted
can be recharged after being depleted
underground water storehouse
underground water storehouse
layer of impermeable rocks
layer of impermeable rocks
can be created only by digging or drilling
can be created only by digging or drilling
layer of permeable rocks
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The three correct statements that describe an aquifer are:
1. **Can be recharged after being depleted** - Aquifers can be replenished through natural processes such as rainfall or artificial means like managed aquifer recharge.
2. **Underground water storehouse** - Aquifers serve as important underground reservoirs that store groundwater.
3. **Layer of permeable rocks** - Aquifers are typically composed of permeable materials, such as gravel, sand, or certain types of rock that allow water to flow through them easily.
The other statements regarding "layer of impermeable rocks" and "can be created only by digging or drilling" do not accurately describe aquifers. An aquifer sits above or below layers of impermeable rock, and it can naturally occur without the need for human-made digging or drilling.
1. **Can be recharged after being depleted** - Aquifers can be replenished through natural processes such as rainfall or artificial means like managed aquifer recharge.
2. **Underground water storehouse** - Aquifers serve as important underground reservoirs that store groundwater.
3. **Layer of permeable rocks** - Aquifers are typically composed of permeable materials, such as gravel, sand, or certain types of rock that allow water to flow through them easily.
The other statements regarding "layer of impermeable rocks" and "can be created only by digging or drilling" do not accurately describe aquifers. An aquifer sits above or below layers of impermeable rock, and it can naturally occur without the need for human-made digging or drilling.