Aquifer

The video tutorial explains aquifers as underground layers of porous rock filled with water. It introduces the water table, the level at which the ground is saturated with water. The tutorial also highlights how boreholes and wells tap into aquifers to supply water for agriculture, industry, and domestic use worldwide.

What is an underground layer that can hold water typically made of?

• Solid rock

• Porous rock or other materials

• Plastic

• Metal

What term is used to describe the level at which the ground is fully saturated with water?

• Water table

• Saturation point

• Aquifer

• Water level

Which of the following is NOT a use of water extracted from aquifers?

• Agriculture

• Industry

• Domestic use

• Space exploration

How are boreholes and wells related to aquifers?

• They are used to measure the depth of aquifers

• They are used to extract water from aquifers

• They are used to fill aquifers with water

• They are used to locate aquifers

What is the primary purpose of extracting water from aquifers?

• To decrease soil erosion

• To create new aquifers

• To increase the water table

• To supply water for various uses