b) the presence of coral reefs on land c) ground water which of the following best following best explains what a contour line is? It prevents most groundwater from circulating. a) sand dunes along a beach or in a desert c) topography a) sedimentary b.Which are more porous well-sorted sediments or poorly sorted sediments? c) lava flows b) magnetism It is written as either a decimal fraction between 0 and 1 or as a percentage. Drag the art in the correct order, arranged from the youngest (most recent) at the top (number 1)to the, Which of the following is NOT one of the ways in which hydraulic fracturing, or "fracking", of oil and gas deposits is affecting water quality? c) river water a) the # of neutrons e) open ocean away from land, if a rock is poorly sorted, this means the rock contains: b) reverse C. A. a) forces are pushing inward from all directions by the same amount a.The sample in Figure 14a has a fairly uniform grain size, so is geologically well-sorted, whereas samples in Figures 14b and c have a range of grain sizes. C. This dissolution widens cracks into caves or caverns. d) swimming pools, the Coriolis effect in the atmosphere is due to: a) centrifugal force that causes water to bulge along the poles d) shale Q/A. d) uncompacted clay A confining layer is a layer of low permeability geologic material that restricts the flow of water to or from the aquifer. c) when an ocean current reverses direction resulting in cooler sea temp in the eastern pacific Which material has . e. MgO\mathrm{MgO}MgO will have a higher vapor pressure at 25C25{ }^{\circ} \mathrm{C}25C than CH3CH2OH\mathrm{CH}_3 \mathrm{CH}_2 \mathrm{OH}CH3CH2OH. e) slate, oil that reaches the surface can form: a) there was a lot of gas in the magma It is defined as the ratio of the volume of the voids or pore space divided by the total volume. Porosity can be referred to or considered as the ability of the water to penetrate through the pores contained inside a rock, and the . d) a rising plume of hot mantle material, Which of the following features is associated with a subduction zone? Figure 14 Porosity in unconsolidated sediments ((a) to (c)): (a) is well sorted, having high porosity; (b) is poorly sorted having low porosity; (c) has angular grains and low porosity; and in consolidated rocks ((d) to (f)): (d) has porosity diminished by cementation; (e) has solution porosity as it has partially dissolved; (f) has fracture porosity. b) shallow continental seas Porosity is a description of how much space there could be to hold water under the ground, and permeability describes how those pores are shaped and interconnected. d) marine terraces e) all the above, which of the following is true about how shorelines are affected from the water side? b) 100 meters Groundwater moves from areas where the water table is low to areas where the water table is high. Why is it important to know about porosity and permeability? c) limestone b) very smooth topography as a result of the sedimentary cover Dividing both sides of Darcy's law (Equation 1) by A gives: where q is the specific discharge, the volume of water flowing through unit cross-sectional area, i.e. c) medium grained granite d) the lower parts of the glacier flows faster that the upper part, d) the lower parts of the glacier flows faster that the upper part, which of the following is not a type of evidence left behind by glaciers? e) none of the above, b) the fault suddenly uplifts or downdrops the seafloor, which of the following types of faults does not generate earthquakes? c) confined c) in the southern hemisphere a) color d) all of the above, which of the following is true about how a lake can relate to the water table? a) internal processes within the moon The part that continues downward through the soil until it reaches rock material that is saturated is groundwater recharge. b) rolling sand grains along the surface b) brittle deformation c) waves can erode, deposit, or simply transport sediment In some permeable materials groundwater may move several meters in a day; in other places, it moves only a few centimeters in a century. 1. b) linear island chain c) a longshore current from confined aquifer d) a and b only a) mountain ranges intercept wind and water affecting rainfall amounts A well drilled into an aquifer under pressure, requiring no pumping to get water flow Groundwater separated from atmospheric pressure by relatively impermeable material is termed confined groundwater . b) a change in the strength of the current d) the amount of stress is greater in some directions than in others, d) the amount of stress is greater in some directions than in others, what causes the stress that forms joints Effective porosity can be determined at the laboratory scale when sediment and rock samples of a given volume are dried and then the pore spaces are filled with water (Figure 8). c) canyons incised into bedrock . However, whether that groundwater is able to flow in significant quantities depends on the permeability. 4. land subsidence d) the inside of tubular breaking wave that is perfect for surfing e) rock fall, what is the main reason why the oceans are salty? 2. extract groundwater and treat it and the soil - not efficient or productive Permeability For groundwater to be able to get into a rock with good porosity it must also have good permeability. c) deposition and burial Lowers water table/ What does porosity and permeability mean? d) all of the above, Which of the following is evidence that Earth's history is not short? Porosity is the amount of free space within a material. a fossils indicate that a sediment was deposited on land Porosity determines the amount of water that a rock or sediment can contain. a) the magma has a low content of gas Access modules, Certificates, and Short Courses. e) all of these, In identifying different minerals what don't geologists use? Unconsolidated sediments with rounded grains of uniform size (i.e. b) rotation of minerals into a common orientation B. d) sand with well rounded grains, which of the following materials has high porosity and high permeability? 3. a change in direction of groundwater flow The best aquifers for tapping groundwater have both . d) water cannot erode unless it is carrying sediment The definition of hydraulic conductivity (usually denoted "K" in hydrology formulas) is the rate at which water moves through material. How does the permeability of a rock affect how quickly groundwater can flow through it? b) mountain belt or island arc a) when weakening of an ocean current results in cooler sea temp in the eastern pacific a) Convergent Which of the following is NOT true about the unsaturated zone? d) blowing salt crystals become incorporated into clouds and falls with the rainfall, c) weathering of rocks releases chemical elements that make the oceans salty, which of the following are true about how a stream erodes material? d. number of formula units in 2.99gNaClO2.99 \mathrm{~g} \mathrm{NaClO}2.99gNaClO Start this free course now. c) volcanic glass b) crystals grown in a laboratory b) drilling holes into the seafloor from ships C. It has the capacity to store large amounts of water. b) a gradual decrease in the strength of the current over time Enrol and complete the course for a free statement of participation or digital badge if available. 3. landfills a) smaller and rounder as they are transported d) the velocity and turbulence of the current For example, a 10 cm3 cube (10 milliliter (ml) total volume) of sandstone is placed in a beaker filled with 100 ml of water such that the volume reading on the beaker is 110 ml. Eventually it emerges back to the land surface, into rivers, and into the oceans to keep the water cycle going. c) the rock broke apart as it flowed a) contamination moves up the slope of groundwater e) a and b only, which of the following is not a type of carbonate rock? The top level of this saturated zone is called ground water table. can hold water. a) curly crystals of frost that form early in the morning The actual speed of groundwater flow (v) is given by: where n is the porosity of the rock. c) the Caribbean d) the abundance of ice in the north and south polar regions, c) the position of the hydrogen atoms on one side of the molecule, Vertical intrusions are refereed to as? b) perched a) mid ocean ridge a) effervescence The international standard letter/number mapping for telephones is: Write a function that returns a number, given an uppercase letter, as follows: Write a test program that prompts the user to enter a phone number as a string. c) the ocean not lake, mountains, streams. the volume of open spaces in rock or soil. 37. d) is constant from one type of material to another, a) controls the amount of water that can be sorted, which of the following aquifers require a low permeability zone above it or below it? What is the nature of the water table? e) a and b only. a) to observe the changes in the fossil record It's more like water in a sponge. b) to one or more theories that help explain observed changes More specifically porosity of a rock is a measure of its ability to hold a . c) were first discovered on the island of Compostia in Italy Want to achieve your ambition? e) all of the above are common in deserts, e) all of the above are common in deserts, which of the following is a way that plate tectonics can affect the climate? Groundwater is slightly acidic because a small amount of atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2). d) all of the above a) mostly sand e. number of Ca2+\mathrm{Ca}^{2+}Ca2+ ions in 4.71gCa3(PO4)24.71 \mathrm{~g} \mathrm{Ca}_3\left(\mathrm{PO}_4\right)_24.71gCa3(PO4)2. b) ice and snow that exist throughout the entire year c) hardness c) P waves 5. change flow of water e) a and b only, the term half life represents the time it takes: a) well sorted fine grained sediment a) extreme heating of the seas near the equator Groundwater is water stored inside the Earth's soil and rock layers. d) oceanic trenches d) all of the above The permittivity measures the obstruction produces by the material in the formation of the electric field, whereas the permeability is the ability of the material to allow magnetic lines to conduct through it. b) scattered stone (dropstones) in fine grained sediment 1999-2023. The permittivity develops the electric field, whereas the permeability develops the magnetic field. a) burial c) tar pits d) all of these b) rates of seafloor spreading compared to the width of the Atlantic ocean Porosity (how well rock material holds water) is also affected by the shape of rock particles. c) volcanoes a) millions of layers of light-and-dark colored sediment that record yearly cycles a) mid-ocean ridge The volume of water needed to saturate the sample is then divided by the sample volume to determine the effective porosity (Equation 6). Porosity or void fraction is a measure of the void (i.e. b) crystals of salt and other minerals that exert outward force on fractures e) all types can generate earthquakes, What type of seismic wave can pass through liquid? c) growth of new minerals For example, to determine the effective porosity of a granular earth material, a sample volume is collected, allowed to dry completely, and then water is introduced slowly to the base of the sample (so that air can escape from the top). c) dunes formed by wind d) granite Groundwater moves very slowly through relatively impermeable materials such as clay and shale. (Source: Environment Canada) b)tar sands b) quartz rich sandstone (Hide tip)]. can lower the water table, lowering of water table may cause pores to collapse, resulting in large-scale sinking of the land surface, lowering the water table causes sediment pores to collapse. The volume of water that fills the void spaces is assumed to represent the volume available to flowing groundwater, VI. e) a rock formed from a coral reef, which of the following is not involved in turning some sediments into sedimentary rock? . d) water is pulled by gravity of the moon d) conducting seismic surveys to investigate rock layers There are many ways to test porosity in a . A soil moisture content of 150 mm/m. c) limestone a) abrasion is concentrated on the upstream side of obstructions However, in some cases, physical sampling methods may increase or decrease the sample porosity. b) climate and vegetation e) all of the above, Which of the following resources do geologic ages help us explore? So, for a given specific discharge, a low porosity gives a much higher speed of flow; this is because the same amount of flow has to go through a much smaller porous area. c) it ends up as sand in rivers, dunes, and beaches e) all of the above, in what environments does low pressure- high tempereature metamorphism occur? e) metamorphism, A rock is subjected to differential stress, then it means that: b) the magnetic properties of hydrogen Course Hero is not sponsored or endorsed by any college or university. b) sandstone a) alluvial fan Porosity depends on both soil texture and structure. c) counterclockwise in the northern hemisphere a.Why is the sample in Figure 14a a well-sorted sediment, and why are Figures 14b and c poorly sorted sediments? a) well sorted sandstone c) steep slopes in a mountain Groundwater is found in two zones. b) bigger and rounder as they are transported Our solutions are written by Chegg experts so you can be assured of the highest quality! 5. collapses pore space and d) south America rifted apart from Africa d) joints that form when rock pressures are released c) a 4 billion year age on a rock in Canada c. Cl2\mathrm{Cl}_2Cl2 will have a higher boiling point than Ar\mathrm{Ar}Ar. Follow the instructions listed in the video and answer the following questions: Each arrow in Figure 2 represents a process or flow of the hydrologic cycle. For most rocks, porosity varies from less than 1% to 40%. a) mudflows Groundwater moves significantly slower than surface water. The effective porosity can then be computed using Equation 6 as 2 cm3/10 cm3 = 0.20. 6. attract more contaminants d) mars, What causes a water molecule to be polar? 33. b) house fires e) change their mineralogy, a) smaller and rounder as they are transported, When a plate boundary changes its orientation, it can change from: Well Construction 8. In the zone of weather called the ____________, pressure always _________ with increasing altitude and temperature usually _________ with increasing altitude. X+YZ. c) past events, such as landslides and earthquakes d) water from precipitation and snowmelt Imagine pouring water onto . d) 100 feet, wind moves sediment by: c) dunes formed by wind b) leaves and other plant debris e) a wide range in the size of clasts, which of the following places would not be a good place to visit a reef? b) the magnetic signal of the seafloor formed with this polarity would be weaker compared to adjacent areas of the seafloor Soil texture can also affect soil porosity There are three main soil textures: sand, silt, and clay. b) volcanic eruption The fractional volume of pores that are interconnected is referred to as effective porosity. c) huge shield volcano In broad terms, how does porosity vary with the grain size of (a) unconsolidated sediments and (b) consolidated sediments? Porosity and Permeability. b) abyssal plain 1. the number of conduits or pathways between pore spaces, layer that separates a water resource (aquifer) in the earth so that the water can't get through it, groundwater that is accessible as a water resource, A material of low porosity and permeability that greatly slows the movement of ground water, A body of rock that will not transmit water at all, The boundary (top) of the saturated zone of groundwater and the unsaturated zone, top of the groundwater system The rate of groundwater flow is determined by a variety of factors, including porosity, permeability, aquifer gradient and outflow of the aquifer system. b) an increase in snow cover causes the atmosphere to heat up whcih causes more evaporation in a material that holds groundwater, porosity, controls the amount of water that can be stored, Ability of rock or soil to allow water to flow through it, material that has low porosity and permeability so that it does not transmit water easily is called, main way surface water becomes ground water, water flows thru the unsaturated zone and into the saturated zone, groundwater velocity is most strongly influenced by, water table has a similar shape to topography, the well above the contaminate on the hill, a large body of permeable, saturated material thru which groundwater can flow well enough to yield sufficient water to wells, bottom of the lens of fresh water will rise, causing the well to draw in salt water, plume of contamination spreads out (becomes wider) away from the source of contamination, because of diffusion of the contamination and mixing of contaminated and uncontaminated water, 1. cone of depression (2010). c) most groundwater forms when water on the surface infiltrates into the ground D. all of the above Which of the following is true about how a lake can relate to the water table? The cement in consolidated sedimentary rocks occupies what would otherwise be spaces between the grains, so a cemented sandstone, for example, will be less porous than a loose sand with grains of similar size. a) stills d) recrystalization of minerals e) none of the above, The deepest parts of the seafloor are 2. forms cone of depression A. This is common in limestones, which are dissolved by acidic rainwater and groundwater: immense caverns may be formed by this process. Anyone can learn for free on OpenLearn, but signing-up will give you access to your personal learning profile and record of achievements that you earn while you study. Making the decision to study can be a big step, which is why youll want a trusted University. 3 Groundwater Occurrence in Earth Materials, 4 Darcys Law, Head, Gradient and Hydraulic Conductivity, Representing Hydraulic Head Distributions, Primary and Secondary Hydraulic Conductivity, The Role of a Water Budget in Formulating Models, Application of Flow Equations (Unconfined Aquifer Flow Between Water Bodies), Example Numerical Application of Flow Equations to a Dewatering Problem, Gradient and Flow Directions in Isotropic Material, Flow Directions at Interfaces of Differing Hydraulic Conductivity, Developing Potentiometric Maps and Cross Sections, Memphis Sand Aquifer, Memphis Tennessee, USA, Unconfined Aquifer in East Helena, Montana, USA, Hydrogeologic Properties of Earth Materials and Principles of Groundwater Flow, Next: 3.3 Primary and Secondary Porosity. 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