Questions: Which aquifer is least likely to contain water under pressure?
A. Neither aquifer
B. Aquifer A
C. Aquifer B
D. It depends on the recharge area
E. Both aquifers
Transcript text: Which aquifer is least likely to contain water under pressure?
A. Neither aquifer
B. Aquifer A
C. Aquifer B
D. It depends on the recharge area
E. Both aquifers
Solution
The answer is B: Aquifer A.
Explanation for each option:
A. Neither aquifer - This option is incorrect because it implies that neither aquifer contains water under pressure, which is not necessarily true for all aquifers.
B. Aquifer A - This option is correct. Aquifer A is least likely to contain water under pressure, typically because it is an unconfined aquifer where the water is not trapped between impermeable layers.
C. Aquifer B - This option is incorrect because Aquifer B is more likely to be a confined aquifer, where water is trapped between impermeable layers and thus under pressure.
D. It depends on the recharge area - This option is incorrect because the recharge area affects the amount of water entering the aquifer but does not directly determine whether the water is under pressure.
E. Both aquifers - This option is incorrect because it implies that both aquifers are equally likely to contain water under pressure, which is not the case.
Summary:
Aquifer A is least likely to contain water under pressure, as it is typically an unconfined aquifer.