
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 Information and Groundwater Availability - Missouri
Groundwater is contained in and moves through aquifers. Various definitions exist for the term aquifer, but generally an aquifer is defined as a saturated, permeable geologic unit that can …
Aquifers - National Geographic Society
An aquifer is a body of rock and/or sediment that holds groundwater. Groundwater is the word used to describe precipitation that has infiltrated the soil beyond the surface and collected in …
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 …
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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, …
Aquifers Explained: Definition, Types, Importance and ...
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 …
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 …
What Are Aquifers? Understanding Their Vital Role in River ...
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, …
What Are Aquifers? - Definition, Formation Process, and Types
Jan 27, 2025 · An aquifer is a vital underground geological formation that stores and transmits groundwater. The term derives from Latin, combining " aqua " (water) and " fero " (to carry), …