{"id":50333,"date":"2024-04-15T23:08:47","date_gmt":"2024-04-15T23:08:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=50333"},"modified":"2024-04-15T23:08:47","modified_gmt":"2024-04-15T23:08:47","slug":"the-groundwater-can-become-confined-between-two-impermeable-layers-this-type-of-enclosed-water-is-called","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/the-groundwater-can-become-confined-between-two-impermeable-layers-this-type-of-enclosed-water-is-called\/","title":{"rendered":"The groundwater can become confined between two impermeable layers. This type of enclosed water is called"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[amp_mcq option1=&#8221;artesian&#8221; option2=&#8221;artesian well&#8221; option3=&#8221;unconfined groundwater&#8221; option4=&#8221;confined groundwater&#8221; correct=&#8221;option4&#8243;]<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The correct answer is: <strong>D. confined groundwater<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Confined groundwater is groundwater that is trapped between two impermeable layers of rock or sediment. The pressure of the water in the confined aquifer is greater than the atmospheric pressure, which causes the water to rise to the surface. This type of aquifer is often used for drinking water and irrigation.<\/p>\n<p>Unconfined groundwater is groundwater that is not trapped between two impermeable layers. The water in an unconfined aquifer is in contact with the atmosphere, which means that the pressure of the water is equal to the atmospheric pressure. 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