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Plural
aquifers
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a layer of rock or sediment that stores and transmits groundwater
- Farmers drill wells into the aquifer to access water for irrigation.
- Oil companies pump water from aquifers for hydraulic fracturing.
- Groundwater levels in the aquifer dropped during the drought.
- Geologists study the characteristics of aquifers to manage water resources.
- Pollution can contaminate an aquifer, affecting water quality.