Thursday, July 16, 2020

Gate 1997-1.1

Gate 1997


1.1 A semipermeable layer that yields water slowly in comparison to the adjoining aquifer is called an

(A) aquiclude
(B) aquifer

(C) aquitard
(D) aquifuge



(C) Aquitard

    An aquitard is a zone within the Earth that restricts the flow of groundwater from one aquifer to another. 

Aquitards comprise layers of either clay or non-porous rock with low hydraulic conductivity.

A completely impermeable layer  is called an aquiclude or aquifuge. 

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