2.9 Porosity and Permeability
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10 Questions
Lesson - Porosity and Permeability
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1.
Porosity is
Porosity is
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2.
Permeability is
Permeability is
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3.
Which will have a higher infiltration rate?
Which will have a higher infiltration rate?
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4.
When rainfall occurs, the rainwater will most likely become surface runoff if
the land surface is
When rainfall occurs, the rainwater will most likely become surface runoff if
the land surface is
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5.
Water will enter the soil if the ground surface is
Water will enter the soil if the ground surface is
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6.
Which condition is most likely to cause surface runoff
during a rainstorm?
Which condition is most likely to cause surface runoff
during a rainstorm?
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7.
Is it possible for a material to be highly porous but impermeable (not
permeable)?
Is it possible for a material to be highly porous but impermeable (not
permeable)?
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8.
How can a solid rock become permeable?
How can a solid rock become permeable?
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9.
Look at the image above. It shows the amount of time it takes for water to pass
through each of the substances. Why does it take longer for water to move
through clay than it does gravel?
Look at the image above. It shows the amount of time it takes for water to pass
through each of the substances. Why does it take longer for water to move
through clay than it does gravel?
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10.
Look at the image above. Which one of the 4 tubes has a higher permeability? How
do you know?
Look at the image above. Which one of the 4 tubes has a higher permeability? How
do you know?