As water soaks underground, it first passes through a rock layer that has pores that are mostly filled with air. what zone is this called

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Noe Montoya

Biology

30 November, 23:27

As water soaks underground, it first passes through a rock layer that has pores that are mostly filled with air. what zone is this called

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Mariela Mcfarland · Answer 1

Mariela Mcfarland 30 November, 23:33

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It is called the Zone of Aeration.

Rosy · Answer 2

This zone is called as the zone of aeration. It is present between the earth's surface and the water table, and its main constituents are the soil and rocks. The pores which are present in this zone are partly filled with water, and may mix up with air, causing aeration.