The largest aquifers occur in regions with abundant _________ sediments over broad geographic regions.

Question

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The largest aquifers occur in regions with abundant sandy sediments over broad geographic regions. This is because sandy sediments have larger spaces between grains, which can hold more water than smaller spaces found in clay or compacted sediments. Loamy sediments are a mix of sand, clay, and silt, but they do not necessarily have abundant sand. Cobbles are too large to form a sediment that can hold water.

The Largest Aquifers Occur in Regions with Abundant _________ Sediments