What is an aquifer?

An underground layer that stores water.

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  1. A cloud that holds rain
  2. An underground layer that stores water ✔
  3. A pipe that carries water

Why: An aquifer is underground rock or soil that holds usable water.

Huh, didn't know that: An aquifer is underground rock or soil that holds usable water.

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Aquifers are great at keeping water under wraps.
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Answer: An underground layer that stores water. An aquifer is underground rock or soil that holds usable water.

  1. Scouting America: Soil and Water Conservation www.scouting.org/merit-badges/soil-and-water-conservation
    Explain what an aquifer is and why it can be important to communities.
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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