Another name for the zone of saturation is phreatic zone.
They both describe the area in an aquifer, which is the underground layer of water-bearing permeable rock or some other forms of unconsolidated material such as sand and gravel, where water can be extracted using a well.
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The water table is a line beneath the surface of the earth. Beneath this line the rocks and soil are saturated with water. This area is called the zone of saturation.
saturation zone is the area that is filled with water
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aquifer
No. THe zone of saturation is below the zone of aeration.
Yes, the zone of aeration is above the zone of saturation.
The water table is the very top layer of the zone of saturation, therefore separating it from the zone of aeration.
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zone of saturation
No. THe zone of saturation is below the zone of aeration.
Yes, the zone of aeration is above the zone of saturation.
The water table is the very top layer of the zone of saturation, therefore separating it from the zone of aeration.
a. at the top of the zone of saturation
The correct answer is zone of AERATION and NOT zone of SATURATION :)
the zone of aeration
Impermeable Rock
The zone of saturation and the water table share two zones of ground water.
No, a zone of saturation forms when water fills the pires in rocks
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The zone of saturation would not be completely solid. However, the pore spaces would be filled with water.
the answer is the water table.