Which describes an underground layer of porous and permeable rock that holds water?(1 point)
Responses
aquifer
aquifer
deposit
deposit
reservoir
reservoir
subsidence
aquifer
The correct answer is "aquifer".
The correct answer is aquifer. An aquifer is an underground layer of porous and permeable rock that can hold and transmit water. To determine the correct answer, you can eliminate the options that do not fit the description.
- A deposit refers to a layer of accumulated material, such as minerals or sediments, but it doesn't necessarily hold water.
- A reservoir is an artificial or natural container that stores water, but it may not be necessarily underground or made of rock.
- Subsidence refers to the downward sinking or settling of the Earth's surface and is not directly related to underground layers of rock that hold water.
By the process of elimination, you can conclude that the correct answer is aquifer.