
Aquifer - Wikipedia
Aquifers can be classified as saturated versus unsaturated; aquifers versus aquitards; confined versus unconfined; isotropic versus anisotropic; porous, karst, or fractured; and transboundary aquifer. …
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Aquifers - National Geographic Society
Oct 19, 2023 · An aquifer is a body of porous rock or sediment saturated with groundwater. Groundwater enters an aquifer as precipitation seeps through the soil. It can move through the aquifer and …
Aquifers and Groundwater | U.S. Geological Survey
Oct 16, 2019 · When a water-bearing rock readily transmits water to wells and springs, it is called an aquifer. Wells can be drilled into the aquifers and water can be pumped out. Precipitation eventually …
Aquifer | Types & Facts | Britannica
Nov 14, 2025 · Aquifer, in hydrology, rock layer that contains water and releases it in appreciable amounts. The rock contains water-filled pore spaces, and, when the spaces are connected, the water …
Aquifers Explained: Definition, Types, Importance and Conservation
Dec 21, 2024 · Aquifers are one of the most important elements in the Earth’s hydrological cycle and are natural reservoirs that store and transport groundwater. These groundwater resources are important …
11.12: Aquifers - Geosciences LibreTexts
When a water-bearing rock readily transmits water to wells and springs, it is called an aquifer. Wells can be drilled into the aquifers and water can be pumped out. Precipitation eventually adds water …
What Are Aquifers? Understanding Their Vital Role in River Systems ...
May 13, 2025 · Aquifers are underground water-bearing formations that store and transport groundwater. Rain, snowmelt, and surface water slowly seep down through the soil, percolating into …
Types of Aquifers | EARTH 111: Water: Science and Society
The third main type of aquifer is a perched aquifer (Figure 6). Perched aquifers occur above discontinuous aquitards, which allow groundwater to “mound” above them.
Aquifers | Research Starters - EBSCO
Mar 6, 2025 · Aquifers are geological formations capable of storing and transmitting water, providing a crucial source of groundwater for approximately 50% of the U.S. population.