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Another name for the zone of saturation is phreatic zone.
They both describe the area in an aquifer, which is the underground layer of water-bearing permeable rock or some other forms of unconsolidated material such as sand and gravel, where water can be extracted using a well.
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Is the zone of saturation above the zone of aeration?
No, the zone of saturation is below the zone of aeration in the ground. The zone of saturation is where all spaces between soil particles are filled with water, while the zone of aeration is where there are air pockets between the soil particles.
Is the zone of aeration above the zone of saturation?
Yes, the zone of aeration is located above the zone of saturation. The zone of aeration contains spaces filled with both air and water, whereas the zone of saturation is where all available spaces are filled with water.
What divides the Aeration zone and Saturation zone?
The water table acts as the boundary between the aeration zone and saturation zone. Below the water table, the pores are fully saturated with water, while above the water table, there is both air and water in the soil pores.
Is the aquifer and the zone of saturation the same thing?
No, the aquifer is a body of permeable rock or sediment that can store and transmit groundwater, while the zone of saturation is the area underground where all of the pores in the rock and sediment are filled with water. The zone of saturation is part of the aquifer where groundwater is present.
What is the name of the top surface of the zone of saturation?
the zone of aeration
