It's more like water in a sponge. a)the magnetic properties of oxygen by dissolution, such as uid temperature, pressure, pH value, porosity, permeability, and. c) the crust is stronger Porosity or void fraction is a measure of the void (i.e. d) glaciers tie up large volumes of water that would otherwise be in the sea, d) glaciers tie up large volumes of water that would otherwise be in the sea, which of the following is not a way a glaicer moves downhill? In a material that holds groundwater, porosity. e) all of the above affect potential hazards of shorelines, e) all of the above affect potential hazards of shorelines, which of the following most likely indicates that the sea level has fallen relative to the land? d) a fault on land has a large displacement Both are related to the number, size, and connections of openings in the rock. c) as a general term to describe how, something such as a landscape has changed over time b) the lava forms a ropy texture Much groundwater is used for irrigation. b) sunlight 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). a) alluvial fan b) stresses are pushing inward all directions by the same amount 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? e) a and b only, which of the following rocks cannot be metamorphosed? a) there was a lot of gas in the magma d) meteorites, According to the rock cycle, sediment that is being transported by a river could become a metamorphic rock after: must be below groundwater table e) weather it is a permanent or ephemeral stream, d) the velocity and turbulence of the current, which of the following features are generally not associated with mountain streams and rivers? Most of the water on Earth is found- in oceans Porosity- how much water soil can HOLD High porosity- materials that are well-sorted and round Low Porosity- Materials that are mixed and regular Permeability- how easily water can flow or pass through rock or soil Lowest permeability rock- Shale, silt, clay Aquifer- rock that contains groundwater . e) the ash and pumice were hot and became compared, Which of the following is the best example of heat transfer by conduction? What does porosity and permeability mean? Here is a sample run of the program: Which of the following statements is(are)* true*? a) the glacier can slide over bedrock b) the crust is thicker d) all of the above 3. a change in direction of groundwater flow 2. forms cone of depression c) the position of the hydrogen atoms on one side of the molecule c) oxidation The amount of water that a rock can store depends on its porosity, which is the proportion of the volume of the rock that consists of pores: The principal factors that control porosity are grain size and shape, the degree of sorting (a well-sorted sediment has a narrow range of grain size), the extent to which cement occupies the pore spaces of grains and the amount of fracturing. d) no waves, what time period do we currently live in? a) controls the amount of water that can be sorted effects of excess pumping of fresh water wells in coastal area, well could start yielding useless salt water, lowering of the water table around a pumping well c) dark porous lava flows It prevents most groundwater from circulating. b) playa a) normal Test Prep. 3. saline intrusion 1999-2023. cause groundwater to flow in curved upward path to streams and lakes, a well that brings pressurized water to the surface without pumping d) the velocity and turbulence of the current D. all of the above Which of the following is true about how a lake can relate to the water table? c) tectonic subsidence during earthquakes can cause flooding and change local climates Round particles will pack more tightly than particles with sharp edges. The part that continues downward through the soil until it reaches rock material that is saturated is groundwater recharge. Weve pioneered distance learning for over 50 years, bringing university to you wherever you are so you can fit study around your life. b) bottled spring water Study with us and youll be joining over 2 million students whove achieved their career and personal goals with The Open University. c) rock vanish c) beach along and ocean or lake Table 2 Ranges of total porosity and effective porosity values (data from Enviro Wiki Contributors, 2019). This information allows the laboratory sample to be recompacted to a similar consistency. Two important factors help determine how good an aquifer is: Uploaded on Oct 30, 2014 Dorian Phelps + Follow water water table confined aquifers saturated zone lowered water table In groundwater assessments, it is the interconnected pore volume occupied by flowing groundwater that is of most interest. How does the permeability of a rock affect how quickly groundwater can flow through it? A. c) steep slopes in a mountain c) cement d) granite d. HCl\mathrm{HCl}HCl is more soluble in water than in CCl4\mathrm{CCl}_4CCl4. c) drinking water a) burial Water in the saturated groundwater system moves slowly and may eventually discharge into streams, lakes, and oceans. d.Estimate the porosity of the sediments in Figures 14a to d, selecting a value from the following ranges for each: less than 10%; 10-20%; 20-30%; 30-40%. b) abyssal plain d) heating occurs in deserts of the American Southwest during summer time b) when strengthening of an ocean current results in warmer sea temp in the eastern pacific d) all of the above e) atmosphere, which of the following is correctly described part of the hydrologic cycle? d) dry wash Sediments decrease in porosity as the angularity of the grains increases because the grains can pack more closely together, the bumps of some grains fitting into indentations in others (Figure 14c). Soil texture can also affect soil porosity There are three main soil textures: sand, silt, and clay. b) a great variety of rock types as clasts b) grey limestone Research Journal of Environmental and Earth Sciences, 2(1), 39-43. e) none of the above, c) waves can erode, deposit, or simply transport sediment, factors that affect the appearance of a shoreline include: Drag each planet into its proper position in the Solar System from top, closest to the Sun, to bottom, farthest. c) movement of iron and electrical currents within Earth's outer core The top level of this saturated zone is called ground water table. a) shale c) a change in color b) rapid seafloor spreading displaces water from ocean basins For a rock to be permeable and for water to move through it, the pore spaces between the grains in the rock must be connected. Igneous and metamorphic rocks generally have very low porosity, because of their interlocking crystals. d) flooding with a depth of 1 m, and a surface area of 1 m 2) contains 0.150 m 3 of water (e.g. when groundwater is extracted (overpumping) and the grains are compacted to fill the empty space A confining layer is a layer of low permeability geologic material that restricts the flow of water to or from the aquifer. d) for the sun to decay its size by 50 percent, c) for half of the parent atoms to decay into daughter atoms, which of the following is not a way in which fossils can be preserved? d) delta along an ocean or lake d) water from precipitation and snowmelt Groundwater typically flows through limestones by way of cracks. Free drainage occurs because of the force of gravity pulling on the water. d) a gradual change in the climate b) perched b) a change in grain size d) recrystalization of minerals b) linear island chain Permeability: a measure of the ability of a material (such as rocks) to transmit fluids Porosity and permeability are related properties of any rock or loose sediment. Personalise your OpenLearn profile, save your favourite content and get recognition for your learning, Download this course for use offline or for other devices. d) they can be too small to see but can build diagnostic features in the rocks a. number of atoms in 25.7gAl25.7 \mathrm{~g} \mathrm{Al}25.7gAl b) the fault suddenly uplifts or downdrops the seafloor One type of secondary porosity is fracture porosity, caused by cracks in rocks (Figure 14f). C. A. The actual speed of groundwater flow (v) is given by: where n is the porosity of the rock. Well Construction 8. a) the Colorado river b) transform a) scoria cone "empty") spaces in a material, and is a fraction of the volume of voids over the total volume, between 0 and 1, or as a percentage between 0% and 100%. Want to achieve your ambition? Enrol and complete the course for a free statement of participation or digital badge if available. not lake, mountains, streams. d) all of the above c) dolostone d) hydrosphere, which of the following is not considered a plate boundary? e) a and b only, Composite volcanoes are so called because they: permanent - can stop it but not undo it, 1. pesticides and herbicides b) lithosphere the ability of a material to allow fluids to pass through an interconnected network of pores. c) 100 mill c) abundant magma formed within a typical mid ocean ridge The total volume of open space in which the groundwater can reside is porosity. d) swimming pools, the Coriolis effect in the atmosphere is due to: a) adding water to a slope a) scratched and polished bedrock c) fluid pressure is greater than the confining pressure c) the upper parts of the glacier can fracture a) to observe the changes in the fossil record c) limestone fractures are the main way groundwater moves through some rocks, such as granite Which of the following materials probably has the highest porosity sediment composed only of rounded cobbles that rest directly on one another Which of the following materials probably has the lowest porosity unfractured granite Therefore, the higher the original porosity, the more easily the rock was affected by dissolution. e) we use all of these techniques, what is associated with reversed magnetic polarity? 36. d) large, angular, poorly sorted clasts reflect a large amount of transportation d. number of formula units in 2.99gNaClO2.99 \mathrm{~g} \mathrm{NaClO}2.99gNaClO b) precipitation refers to minerals coating sand grains with natural cement Some rocks have pores that are not part of active groundwater flow paths (e.g., some voids in vesicular basalt); pores that are dead ends (similar to a cul-de-sac on a street map); and pores with extremely small connections such that even water molecules do not easily pass, as is the case for some pores in clays. The soil moisture content can also be expressed in percent of volume. e) radioactive decay, which of the following is not a common trigger for slope failure? b) a depth equal to three times the wavelength of waves a) burial of roads and neighborhoods by lava flow d) rock slide d) Transform Which material has . -the permeability of the aquifer b) convection currents in the atmosphere c) shaking during an earthquake For example, water flowing through a porous sandstone flows more slowly than water flowing through a granite or limestone when the porosity is provided by just one or two narrow fissures. c) a rise in sea level during the day because of an increase in storms d) a line that separates the tree from the grasslands on the shaded relief maps. Why is it important to know about porosity and permeability? b) 5 mill b) compaction d) a change in climate of the region d) the lava flow forms lava tubes, Hazards associated with basaltic lava flows and eruptions are: d) all of the above From the following data, obtained at 360K360 \mathrm{~K}360K: (b) determine the initial rate of disappearance of X\mathrm{X}X when the concentration of X\mathrm{X}X is 0.30M0.30 \mathrm{M}0.30M and that of Y\mathrm{Y}Y is 0.40M0.40 \mathrm{M}0.40M. c) compacted clay b) rolling sand grains along the surface a) stills The volume of water that fills the void spaces is assumed to represent the volume available to flowing groundwater, VI. e) a and b only, which environments is least likely to deposit sand b) debris flow An aquifer is defined as a body of rock or unconsolidated sediment that has sufficient permeability to allow water to flow through it. a) how environments are shifted in location through time In central Oklahoma, the Garber-Wellington aquifer can provide groundwater at rates averaging between 150-250 gallons per . a) the size of the clast increase c) bottoms of lakes Hydrogeology (hydro-meaning water, and -geology meaning the study of the Earth) is the area of geology that deals with the distribution and movement of groundwater in the soil and rocks of the Earth's crust (commonly in aquifers).The terms groundwater hydrology, geohydrology, and hydrogeology are often used interchangeably.. Hydrogeology is the study of the laws governing the movement of . These asymmetric membranes showed that high flux is largely due to their exceptional thinness and porosity (Feria-Daz et al., 2021; Loeb and Sourirajan, 1962). Porosity is more associated with storage of water, while permeability is more associated with groundwater movement and flow. Groundwater flows at right angles to the equipotential lines in the same way that water flowing down a slope would flow at right angles to the contour lines. In a material that holds groundwater, porosity: A. controls the amount of water that can be stored B. determines the composition of the cement between grains and clasts C. does not depend on the size and shape of grains and clasts D. is constant from one type of material to another. e) both a and c, Which of the following landscape features is not common in deserts? d) thousands of isotopic ages measured by different methods Yes, water below your feet is moving all the time, but not like rivers flowing below ground. not as high (water more gentle -lower relief), relationship between the height of the stream and the height of the water table, the stream is the surface expression of the water table, what causes cone of depression to be larger, can cause a well to go dry a) steepness of slope b) a transform fault to a spreading center saturated zone- pore spaces, empty spaces contain water c) past events, such as landslides and earthquakes a) Convergent a) burial and tectonic forces 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. C Figure 14 illustrates how porosity varies with the degree of sorting and with the grain shape in unconsolidated sediments (sediments that have not been compacted or cemented). c) a lake can gain water if it is lower then the water table in areas adjacent to the lake Ideally, sample structure, the degree of compaction, particle packing, and density would be representative of field conditions, which is referred to as an undisturbed sample. a) deforming objects into new shapes d) dissolving some parts of the rock and carrying the material away b) crystals grown in a laboratory a) artesian c) P waves b) they can be buried and decay, leaving a cavity in the rock c) deposition and burial d) a rising plume of hot mantle material, Which of the following features is associated with a subduction zone? 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 c) how close the river is to the ocean c) hardness b) the magnetic properties of hydrogen d) joints that form when rock pressures are released d) cool air rising from the equator and flowing east and west This results in a soil moisture content in volume . Shasta 39. a) transport of the clast over long distance The effective porosity can then be computed using Equation 6 as 2 cm3/10 cm3 = 0.20. c) some angular and some rounded clasts a) 1 mill a) water contracting as it freezes (a)-(d) show vertical sections 1 cm across, (e) and (f) are 1 m across. After sufficient time is allowed for the pores to become saturated (the water volume in the container stops changing), the volume in the beaker is recorded as 108 ml. c) a 4 billion year age on a rock in Canada b) variations in thickness of slope In a material that holds groundwater, porosity: a) controls the amount of water that can be sorted b) determines the compostion of the cement between grains and clasts c) does not depend on the size and shape of grains and clasts d) is constant from one type of material to another. from confined aquifer View document [Tip: hold and click a link to open it in a new tab. They concluded their finding in three relations: an inverse power relation for saturated aquifer when porosity is the same as water saturation, an inverse polynomial . e) a and b only, The Earth's magnetic field is generated by: a) mountain ranges intercept wind and water affecting rainfall amounts d) all of the above, what mineral resource do we use the most of? b) the magnetic signal of the seafloor formed with this polarity would be weaker compared to adjacent areas of the seafloor b) drilling holes into the seafloor from ships c) mudcracks are formed in deep water environments where sand and mud can be deposited in thin layers c) medium grained granite After dissolution, porosity was greater than before dissolution, increasing by 0.140%, 0.038%, 0.042%, and 0.126%, respectively . b) a line that represents continuous points of equal elevation reduces the water table (lower in the ground), 1955- 1977 (22 yrs) lost 30 feet of land - yearly average 30/22, less room to store ground water - permanent Porosity determines the amount of water that a rock or sediment can contain. e) two glaciers that cross. Permeability takes this pore space and connects the voids together so that water can pass through. B. . 2. septic tanks d) Mt. X+YZ\mathrm{X}+\mathrm{Y} \longrightarrow \mathrm{Z} a) calm waters in a lagoon 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). d) hydrolysis Permeability For groundwater to be able to get into a rock with good porosity it must also have good permeability. A. Troposphere, decreases, increases B. a) well sorted sandstone a) a weak current d) movement of water is restricted to rainfall and rivers b) oil and gas Types of Wells 7. a) a line that connects the peaks and valleys of an area a. LiF\mathrm{LiF}LiF will have a higher vapor pressure at 25C25^{\circ} \mathrm{C}25C than H2S\mathrm{H}_2 \mathrm{~S}H2S. This process is continued until the sample is fully saturated (as determined by a film of water appearing on the top of the sample). a) oceans c) the # of electrons in the outer shell a) offshore sand bars that have become coastal dunes b) bigger and rounder as they are transported b) climate and vegetation . a) smaller and rounder as they are transported tilting - tower of Pisa lowers the water table, 1. cone of depression c) dunes formed by wind perfectly sorted) are the most porous (Figure 14a). b) lakes 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? c) the surface area increase as the rock is fractured a) atmosphere b) all the rocks were depoisted with the youngest on the bottom Calculate the following. If youre new to university-level study, read our guide on Where to take your learning next, or find out more about the types of qualifications we offer including entry level b) traveltine All Rights Reserved. d) tides increase and decrease the size of waves but leave sea level unchanged c) we conclude from observations to form theories. d) solidification and uplift, Of Earth's four overlapping spheres, which of the following does not involve material above Earth's surface? 2. lowers water table d)Mesosoic, what is the height of the tallest tsunami in the open ocean? d) gray granite Some part of the precipitation that lands on the ground surface infiltrates into the subsurface. a) effervescence c) for half of the parent atoms to decay into daughter atoms a) they can be replaced by hard minerals like silica b) covalent bond d) all of the above In a material that holds groundwater porosity A controls the amount of water. d) are composed of lava flows, pyroclastic material, and mudflows mimics in a subdued way the topography of the earth's surface. e) both a and b, c) the surface area increase as the rock is fractured, what is the common rock that can be dissolved by water and weak acids? c) under normal conditions of burial and heating How does a cross bed form? a) mineral deposits relate to granites d) petroleum Study: Third of Big Groundwater Basins in Distress a) two plates are colliding We used time-resolved (4-D) microtomographic data to capture the dynamic evolution of the porosity in layered NaCl-NaCl/biotite samples over 1619 and 1932 h of compaction. d) contamination spreads out as it moves, forming a widening plume, d) contamination spreads out as it moves, forming a widening plume, most of the groundwater pumped in the US is used for: Porosity and Permeability. e) both a and b, b) the atmosphere rotating faster at the equator than at the poles, surface ocean currents circulate in ocean basins: d) the presence of offshore islands and and bars d) ionic bond, The most important class of rock-forming minerals on Earth is: The stream in this scenario is the location with the lowest hydraulic potential, so the groundwater that flows to the lower parts of the aquifer has to flow upward to reach this location. The permittivity develops the electric field, whereas the permeability develops the magnetic field. d) all of the above c) width of the beach The volume of water that fills the void spaces is assumed to represent the volume available to flowing groundwater, VI. d) in the subtropics which of the following is a good interpretation of the environmental significance of an attribute of a sedimentary rock? a) limestone e) a and b only, where does the quartz in granite usually end up? b) Africa and North America collided to form the Appalachian Mountains the volume of open spaces in rock or soil. c) depends can hold water. a) contamination moves up the slope of groundwater In some permeable materials groundwater may move several metres in a day; in other places, it moves only . a) mid ocean ridge Groundwater . e) all of these, In identifying different minerals what don't geologists use? The area or zone where groundwater emerges from the aquifer. b. HF\mathrm{HF}HF will have a lower vapor pressure at 50C-50^{\circ} \mathrm{C}50C than HBr\mathrm{HBr}HBr. Lowers water table/ a) bouncing sound waves from a ship off the bottom c) demobilization of chemical constituents into light and dark bands The porosity will vary with grain size in the following ways: a.For unconsolidated sediments, the larger the grain size, the lower the porosity (Table 1). c) seamounts Estimate the porosity of the sediments in Figures 14a to d, selecting a value from the following ranges for each: less than 10%; 10-20%; 20-30%; 30-40%. a) fractured granite In most cases, total porosity values reported for uncemented granular material and rocks with wellconnected pores and fractures can be used to represent effective porosity. The point at which matric forces hold water too tightly for plant extraction (-1.5 MPa) is termed the permanent wilting point. Porosity is the percent of open spaces or voids within a volume of soil or rock. which type of map or diagram would best indicate would best elevation of the land surface? c) were first discovered on the island of Compostia in Italy X+YZ. The volume of water needed to saturate the sample is then divided by the sample volume to determine the effective porosity (Equation 6). d) all of these 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 program translates a letter (uppercase or lowercase) to a digit and leaves all other characters intact. Making the decision to study can be a big step, which is why youll want a trusted University. The effective porosity may equal, or be less than, the total porosity (n) of the sample (Table 1). When such zones are penetrated by wells, the water rises above the point at which it was first found because a confined aquifer is under pressure exceeding that of atmospheric pressure. Darcy's Law 5. c) melting of the entire thickness of the asthenosphere to produce magma 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. b) abyssal plain However, in a material like a gravel, sand and clay mixture the porosity is much less as the smaller grains fill the spaces. Which of the following materials has low porosity and low permeability. What is a possible way to increase permeability? . A well drilled into an aquifer under pressure, requiring no pumping to get water flow Groundwater Basin The underground area from which groundwater drains. d)islands in the southwestern Pacific ocean Porosity is usually stated as a percentage of the material's total volume. a) a great thickness of oceanic sediment trapped within the central rift 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. c. Cl2\mathrm{Cl}_2Cl2 will have a higher boiling point than Ar\mathrm{Ar}Ar. Dead-end pores are only likely to impact the magnitude of the effective porosity when their volume makes up a significant portion of the sample. a fossils indicate that a sediment was deposited on land This is referred to as secondary porosity, to distinguish it from the intergranular, or primary, porosity. d) aligned magnetic minerals within Earth's inner core, c) movement of iron and electrical currents within Earth's outer core, Which of the following is associated with mid-ocean ridges? b) the relationship between regional elevations and thickness of crust. b) near magma but at deep levels The ability of the ground water to pass through the pore spaces in the rock is described as the rock's permeability. c) most groundwater forms when water on the surface infiltrates into the ground c) uplift and unloading of pressure The morphology and porosity of prepared composite material were observed by SEM analysis. e) none of the above, b) when strengthening of an ocean current results in warmer sea temp in the eastern pacific, Which of the following is not a reason why rain forests are disappearing? 4. leads to saline intrusions Usually. d) metamorphism It cannot hold rainwater for long periods of time. b) Mt. b) a change in the strength of the current 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. Porosity is the percentage of void space in a rock. . c) erosion occurs equally on two sides of a bend c) lava flows c) waves can erode, deposit, or simply transport sediment Porosity ultimately affects the amount of water a particular rock type can hold and depends on a couple of different factors. Measurement of Coefficient of Permeability of Soil 6. c) the Caribbean It originates as rainfall or snow, and then moves through the soil into the groundwater system, where it eventually makes its way back to surface streams, lakes, or oceans. d) all of the above must drill deeper, Letter - Part 3 Type Styles and typeface desi, Chapt 2 Letters - part 2 Classification of Le. 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