Geosystems: An Introduction to Physical Geography (10th Edition)
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ISBN: 9780134597119
Author: Robert W. Christopherson, Ginger E. Birkeland
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 8, Problem 2GQ
To determine
The direction and the reason for the flow of water in the largest aquifer given in GIA 8.1.
Introduction:
The two types of aquifers are: unconfined and confined. Unconfined aquifers are aquifers in which water flows immediately above the aquifer from the ground surface. Confined aquifers are those in which there is an impermeable layer of dirt/rock that prohibits water from flowing directly above the ground surface into the aquifer.
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