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
layer of impermeable rocks
layer of impermeable rocks
underground water storehouse
underground water storehouse
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
layer of impermeable rocks
layer of impermeable rocks
underground water storehouse
underground water storehouse
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 precipitation infiltrating the ground.
2. **underground water storehouse** - Aquifers are typically underground layers that hold or store significant quantities of water.
3. **layer of permeable rocks** - Aquifers are usually composed of permeable materials, such as sand, gravel, or porous rock, that allow water to flow through them.
The other two options (“layer of impermeable rocks” and “can be created only by digging or drilling”) do not accurately describe an aquifer. Impermeable layers are often present above or below aquifers but do not constitute the aquifer itself, and aquifers are natural formations that can exist without human intervention.
1. **can be recharged after being depleted** - Aquifers can be replenished through natural processes such as precipitation infiltrating the ground.
2. **underground water storehouse** - Aquifers are typically underground layers that hold or store significant quantities of water.
3. **layer of permeable rocks** - Aquifers are usually composed of permeable materials, such as sand, gravel, or porous rock, that allow water to flow through them.
The other two options (“layer of impermeable rocks” and “can be created only by digging or drilling”) do not accurately describe an aquifer. Impermeable layers are often present above or below aquifers but do not constitute the aquifer itself, and aquifers are natural formations that can exist without human intervention.