If One Were to Map a Vertical Profile of Groundwater

question 69

Multiple Choice

If one were to map a vertical profile of groundwater resources, which of the following is correct order from top to bottom?

• A) zone of aeration-water table-zone of saturation-impermeable rock
• B) water table-zone of aeration-zone of saturation-impermeable rock
• C) zone of aeration-zone of saturation-water table-impermeable rock
• D) zone of saturation-water table-zone of aeration-impermeable rock

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Autotrophs

Organisms that produce their own food using light, water, carbon dioxide, or other chemicals.

Cyanobacteria

Photosynthetic microorganisms, also known as blue-green algae, that contribute significantly to the Earth's oxygen production.

Photosynthetic Organisms

Organisms that convert light energy into chemical energy through the process of photosynthesis, including plants, algae, and some bacteria.

Hydrogen

The lightest and most abundant chemical element in the universe, consisting of just one proton and one electron.