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What is the definition of an aquifer?
What is the definition of an aquifer?
- A distinct volume of groundwater within a soil layer (correct)
- A body of rock or sediment that holds seawater
- Underground water reservoirs that have been geologically sealed
- Water found in hot springs and geysers
What type of water is trapped in marine sediments at the time of their deposition?
What type of water is trapped in marine sediments at the time of their deposition?
- Connate waters (correct)
- Juvenile water
- Meteoric water
- Fossil water
Which of the following is NOT a threat to groundwater according to the text?
Which of the following is NOT a threat to groundwater according to the text?
- Enhanced Surface Water Supplies (correct)
- Lowering of the Water Table
- Contamination by man-made products
- Increased Costs
What is the main threat posed by contamination of groundwater?
What is the main threat posed by contamination of groundwater?
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What is the primary use of groundwater mentioned in the text?
What is the primary use of groundwater mentioned in the text?
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Which type of water is saline and can't be a source of exploitable groundwater?
Which type of water is saline and can't be a source of exploitable groundwater?
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"Hydrogeology" refers to which of the following aspects?
"Hydrogeology" refers to which of the following aspects?
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"Land subsidence" is a consequence of which threat to groundwater?
"Land subsidence" is a consequence of which threat to groundwater?
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