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saliriagwu

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According to Figure 17.9, which of the following aquifers would you not expect to find in the state of Nevada?
 
  A) limestone aquifers
  B) sandstone aquifers
  C) sand and gravel aquifers
  D) igneous/metamorphic rock aquifers

Question 2

A layer of impermeable material, such as clay, that prevents mixing of the ground water in the aquifers above and below it is called a ________ layer.
 
  A) blocking
  B) confining
  C) constraining
  D) restraining



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Answer to Question 1

Answer: B

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Answer: B





 

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