Physical Science (12th Edition), Standalone Book
12th Edition
ISBN: 9781260150544
Author: Bill W. Tillery
Publisher: McGraw Hill Education
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Chapter 24, Problem 12AC
To determine
The layer of sand, sandstone, gravel or any other highly permeable material beneath the surface of the Earth through which groundwater can move is called:
Well
Spring
Aquifer
Artesian
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