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What is a permeable layer of rock the is saturated with water?
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An Aquifer.
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What is it when Water within a porous and permeable sedimentary rock layer that is bounded only below by a non-permeable sedimentary rock layer is called?
The permeable rock bearing the groundwater is an aquifer. If the impermeable rock layer at it's base (known as an aquiclude) is of limited lateral extent such that the groundwater level away from this area is much lower, then it may be known as a perched water table. Please see the related link for more information.
When a layer or several layers of rock are missing from a rock layer is a what?
disconformitiesangular unconformitiesnonconformities
What feature is formed when a sedimentary rock layer overlies a nonsedimentary rock layer?
Unconformity
How does the age of a rock layer compare with an igneous intrusion that is through it or an igneous rock extrusion above it?
If it is above it, the rock layer came after the intrusion. if the intrusion went through the rock layer is older because they layer had to be there in order for the intrusion to go through.
What is the difference of a pumice and a slate?
Pumice is a porous rock and slat is not. Pumice floats in water because of the air pockets in the rock. Slate is a layer of rock that is tightly packed, or is very "dense".
What is the name given to a layer of permeable rock that allows the flow of groundwater?
An aquifer is a layer of permeable rock that contains water. It usually conducts groundwater and supplies the water for wells and springs.
Word describing layer of rock that transmits water freely?
This would be an aquifer. The rock itself would be described as being permeable or having a high hydraulic conductivity.
What is it when Water within a porous and permeable sedimentary rock layer that is bounded only below by a non-permeable sedimentary rock layer is called?
The permeable rock bearing the groundwater is an aquifer. If the impermeable rock layer at it's base (known as an aquiclude) is of limited lateral extent such that the groundwater level away from this area is much lower, then it may be known as a perched water table. Please see the related link for more information.
What is the underground rock layer which water flows through?
Aquifer is the rock layer. More generally, it could be any permeable rock though, i.e. rock which through which water can pass either via a network of spaces between particles or along bedding planes, cracks, and fissures. Permeable rocks can become saturated. Examples of permeable rocks include limestone (which is heavily jointed) and chalk (porous).
What type of water is aquifer?
An aquifer is not a type of water. It is an underground layer of permeable rock, sediment or soil that contains water. Wells are dug to reach this layer to obtain water.
Is an aquifer a permeable rock layer filled with water?
zone of aeration.
What does sandstone aquifer mean?
An underground layer of water-bearing permeable rock or unconsolidated materials such as sand or gravel.
What causes rotational slumping?
when a person slumps down on their sofa out of exhaustion and when they slump, they are at a 45 degree angle to the sofa then spin onto their front before hitting it. therefore their slumping is rotational as they rotate whilst slumping.
What is the difference between a permeable layer of rock and an impermeable layer?
Impermiable rock means nothing can go through it
What is a layer of rock that allow water to flow through?
A porous and permeable rock will allow water to pass through. Rocks layers that allow the flow of water may be described as an aquifer.
Does water seep into the ground until it reaches a rock layer with no pores?
no because water stops seeping into the ground when the earth is saturated.
Water seeps into the ground until it reaches a rock layer with no pores?
no because water stops seeping into the ground when the earth is saturated.
