Match each of the following statements with the type of aquifer that it best describes.

Question 10 options:

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2

The water in the aquifer may be under pressure and may discharge naturally at an artesian spring

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2

The aquifer discharges into lakes, ponds and streams

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2

The recharge area for this type of aquifer is limited to the specific area where the aquifer rock unit intersects the ground surface

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2

The water table generally parallels the ground surface

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2

Recharge area for this type of aquifer is anywhere the land surface above allows infiltration of precipitation into the aquifer

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2

The water table in this aquifer may be at a higher elevation than the majority of the aquifer 

1.Unconfined aquifer

2.Confined aquifer

1) The water in the aquifer may be under pressure and may discharge naturally at an artesian spring --> Confined aquifer

2) The aquifer discharges into lakes, ponds and streams --> Unconfined aquifer

3) The recharge area for this type of aquifer is limited to the specific area where the aquifer rock unit intersects the ground surface --> Confined aquifer

4) The water table generally parallels the ground surface --> Unconfined aquifer

5) Recharge area for this type of aquifer is anywhere the land surface above allows infiltration of precipitation into the aquifer --> Unconfined aquifer

6) The water table in this aquifer may be at a higher elevation than the majority of the aquifer  --> Confined aquifer

Step-by-step explanation

The confined aquifer is surrounded by the two impermeable rock beds which is at high pressure. So, the water may flow above the general water table by artesian aquifer. It has low surface of the water recharge. The unconfined aquifer does not covered with the impermeable beds. So, it is at low pressure and it has long area of infiltration.