
Episode 129: Glaciers, Ice, and Groundwater
The Science of Everything Podcast
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Ore Aquafors Are Required Over Time
The water table typically more or less follows the topology of the overlying land. But there can be exceptions if you have some sort of confining bed. When there's a completely impermeable layer of rock or sediment, that's called an aquiclude. A relatively impermable layer is just called an aquitad. You can still tap into a confined aquiper which will result in a you being able to access that water.
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