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Question 25 • DCSS Earth Systems CR 24-25

Which would allow humans to access groundwater?

Answer
A
a well drilled into an aquifer
B
a well drilled above the water table
C
an aquifer capped by thick granite
D
layers of soil and rock above the water table

Explanation

Groundwater is stored in permeable rock or sediment called an aquifer. A well drilled into the aquifer can reach and bring that water to the surface. A well above the water table may not reach groundwater, while granite or layers above the water table do not provide access to the water in the aquifer.

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