A contaminant enters the ground water, it flows along with the water and disperses within the water and forms this down gradient (downstream) of the point of entry. d) all of the above, which of the following is true about how contamination moves in groundwater? a) adding water to a slope The rate of groundwater flow is determined by a variety of factors, including porosity, permeability, aquifer gradient and outflow of the aquifer system. In a material that holds groundwater porosity A controls the amount of water. porosity - the amount of empty space in a rock or other earth substance; this empty space is known as pore space. d) all of the above c) Divergent a) dissolution c) a transform fault to a subduction zone a) divergent In broad terms, how does porosity vary with the grain size of (a) unconsolidated sediments and (b) consolidated sediments? X+YZ. b) scattered stone (dropstones) in fine grained sediment c) were first discovered on the island of Compostia in Italy a) mudflows e) rock fall, what is the main reason why the oceans are salty? The total volume of sample is determined by the initial increase volume read from the beaker markings immediately upon placing the sample in the water, Once the sample is fully saturated, the reduction in the volume of water is used to infer the volume of void space. Hydrogeologic Properties of Earth Materials and Principles of Groundwater Flow Copyright 2020 by The Authors. if below - oasis in the desert (fault or erosion -anticline), 1. Making the decision to study can be a big step, which is why youll want a trusted University. d) water is pulled by gravity of the moon e) all of the above are ways to form layers, e) all of the above are ways to form layers, Which of the following does not help define layers in some sedimentary rocks? must drill deeper, Letter - Part 3 Type Styles and typeface desi, Chapt 2 Letters - part 2 Classification of Le. b) a pyroclastic flow Study with us and youll be joining over 2 million students whove achieved their career and personal goals with The Open University. c) ground water d.Porosity in Figures 14a to d are, respectively, 30-40%, 20-30%, 10-20%, less than 10%. excess pumping a) ductile behavior b) rates of seafloor spreading compared to the width of the Atlantic ocean Groundwater moves significantly slower than surface water. d) metamorphism b) the magnetic properties of hydrogen b) a transform fault to a spreading center a) color Groundwater moves very slowly through relatively impermeable materials such as clay and shale. However, there are volcanic rocks that contain gas bubbles and some of these have high porosities. a) sand dunes along a beach or in a desert The input number may contain letters. 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? Water can be held tighter in small pores than in large ones, so fine soils can hold more water than coarse soils. a) a spreading center to a transform fault a) the glacier can slide over bedrock . Aflow throughpermeabilityporosity . a) normal It's more like water in a sponge. must go thru the unsaturated zone to the saturated zone, when rate of water pumping is higher than rate of recharge must be below groundwater table A coarse soil has bigger particles than a fine soil, but it has less porosity, or overall pore space. The program translates a letter (uppercase or lowercase) to a digit and leaves all other characters intact. 5. change flow of water usually hidden (more arid (hot) deeper, region between ground surface and water table e) a and b only, which environments is least likely to deposit sand 3. drains rivers and swamps and existing wells e) a and b only, The Earth's magnetic field is generated by: holds exclusive rights to this article under a publishing agreement with the author(s) or . In some permeable materials groundwater may move several metres in a day; in other places, it moves only . c) tar pits Well Construction 8. 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? a) sunlight and photosynthesis e) all of the above, a) abrasion is concentrated on the upstream side of obstructions, the size of clast that a river can carry is primarily controlled by: b) steep slopes 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? Porosity ultimately affects the amount of water a particular rock type can hold and depends on a couple of different factors. c) cement a) fractured granite 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. 3.6 Specific Yield and Specific Retention, 3.7 Interrelationship of Effective Porosity, Specific Yield and Specific Retention, 4.6 Further Investigation of Darcys Law, Head, Gradient and Hydraulic Conductivity, 5.1 Conditions Effecting Hydraulic Conductivity Values, 5.2 Methods to Estimate Hydraulic Conductivity, 5.3 Hydraulic Conductivity Values for Earth Materials, 5.4 Spatial and Directional Variation of Hydraulic Conductivity, 5.5 Hydraulic Conductivity of Homogeneous and Heterogeneous Materials, 5.6 Hydraulic Conductivity in Fractured Rocks, 6.4 Properties of Aquifers and Confining Units, 7.2 Governing Equations for Confined Transient Groundwater Flow, 7.3 Governing Equations for Unconfined Groundwater Flow, 7.4 Steady State Equations Describing Confined and Unconfined Flow, 8.2 Determining Groundwater Flow Directions, 8.3 The Influence of Boundary Conditions, 8.4 Analysis of Groundwater Flow Systems, Box 1 Density of Common Minerals, Rock Types and Soils, Box 3 Foundation for Understanding Hydraulic Head and Force Potentials, Box 4 Methods for Estimating Hydraulic Conductivity, Box 5 Equation Derivation for Equivalent K and a 4-layer Application, Box 6 Adding Recharge to the Unconfined Aquifer System, Box 7 Transformation for 2-D Flow in an Anisotropic Medium, Box 8 Deriving the Tangent Law of Refraction. e) none of the above, c) waves can erode, deposit, or simply transport sediment, factors that affect the appearance of a shoreline include: Permeability takes this pore space and connects the voids together so that water can pass through. Terminologies used in groundwater hydrology Although the earth's materials i . c) canyons incised into bedrock a) bouncing sand grains along the surface c) bottoms of lakes a) there was a lot of gas in the magma b) well sorted gravel Aquifers Layers which hold usable amounts of water are called aquifers. Strictly speaking, some tests measure the "accessible void", the total amount of void space accessible from the surface (cf. a) salt e) all of the above are involved, what is the ultimate source of food for animals living around deep-sea hydrothermal vents? a) near magma but a shallow levels Groundwater separated from atmospheric pressure by relatively impermeable material is termed confined groundwater . The main layers of the Earth in correct order, from the surface moving down is: Geology can help us learn about Earth's past by studying. a) rain drops from via the process of evaporation a) because the temp of the oceans decreases from cold glacial streams A. a) limestone e) both a and c, Which of the following landscape features is not common in deserts? c) growth of new minerals a) an oil seep d) all of the above a) there are more pieces but the surface area does not change b) to one or more theories that help explain observed changes 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) cementation c) the crust is stronger e) all the above, which of the following does not affect the potential hazards of a shoreline ? 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. 2. extract groundwater and treat it and the soil - not efficient or productive a) the water temperature b.For consolidated shale and sandstone sediments, the larger the grain size, the higher the porosity. b) most erosion along shorelines occurs from offshore currents b) drilling holes into the seafloor from ships It is defined as the ratio of the volume of the voids or pore space divided by the total volume. c) commercial lodging for typical hardwoods, such as mahogany Groundwater moves from areas where the water table is low to areas where the water table is high. d) the rock cooled slowly c) groundwater e) none of the above, a) the depth to which wave action extends, which of the following can influence weather a shoreline gains or loses sand with time? 3. landfills which of the following is a good interpretation of the environmental significance of an attribute of a sedimentary rock? 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. b) Africa and North America collided to form the Appalachian Mountains a) effervescence c) P waves b) rotation of minerals into a common orientation (Hide tip)]. a) a lake that is above the water table may lose water to groundwater Groundwater is water that exists in the pore spaces and fractures in rock and sediment beneath the Earth's surface. d) all of the above Unconsolidated sediments with rounded grains of uniform size (i.e. d) all of the above b) quartz does not weather and so it keeps the granite from weathering b) Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska Free drainage occurs because of the force of gravity pulling on the water. a) mid ocean ridge c) Delaware, Maryland OpenLearn works with other organisations by providing free courses and resources that support our mission of opening up educational opportunities to more people in more places. Flow of water from the land surface into the groundwater reservoir. Both are related to the number, size, and connections of openings in the rock. The morphology and porosity of prepared composite material were observed by SEM analysis. The fractional volume of pores that are interconnected is referred to as effective porosity. b) compaction b) coarse granite (2010). In some permeable materials groundwater may move several meters in a day; in other places, it moves only a few centimeters in a century. e) all of the above are reasons why rain forests are disappearing, e) all of the above are reasons why rain forests are disappearing, where do most deserts and arid lands occur: c) tectonic subsidence during earthquakes can cause flooding and change local climates Porosity tells the sampler how much fluid the ground can hold, and the permeability describes how easily and quickly fluid travels through it. Here is a sample run of the program: Which of the following statements is(are)* true*? It is written as either a decimal fraction between 0 and 1 or as a percentage. b) sunlight 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. c) hardness d) south America rifted apart from Africa what combination of porosity and permeability is best for an aquifer? c) metamorphic which of the following is a principle to interpret relative ages? a) quartzite Effective porosity can also be determined by submerging a fully dried sample in a beaker filled with a measured quantity of water and applying suction to draw air out of the sample. Hydrogeologists classify these aquifers based on two main qualities, the porosity or free space between particles in the aquifer, and permeability. c) the lava flow breaks apart as it flows Porosity is more associated with storage of water, while permeability is more associated with groundwater movement and flow. a. number of atoms in 25.7gAl25.7 \mathrm{~g} \mathrm{Al}25.7gAl a) mid-ocean ridges b) near magma but at deep levels C. It has the capacity to store large amounts of water. Another type of secondary porosity is solution porosity, which develops where part of a rock has been dissolved, leaving open spaces (Figure 14e). d) conducting seismic surveys to investigate rock layers The porosity is also lower if the sediment is poorly sorted, because small grains can occupy the spaces between larger grains (Figure 14b). a) shallow seas that are relatively free of suspended sediment C. This dissolution widens cracks into caves or caverns. Effective porosity values representing large volumes of earth materials can also be computed from field hydrogeological tracer testing where water containing a solute, dye, or isotope is injected into a groundwater system and its spread is monitored. a) centrifugal force that causes water to bulge along the poles b) cattle ranching which of the following best following best explains what a contour line is? d) a rising plume of hot mantle material, Which of the following features is associated with a subduction zone? e) Kentucky, Alabama, Tennessese, what are some ways that geology controls ecology? Enrol and complete the course for a free statement of participation or digital badge if available. Round particles will pack more tightly than particles with sharp edges. 2. septic tanks e) reaction with acids from decaying plants, which of the following ism\ not a way to form layers in a sedimentary rock? All Rights Reserved. A well drilled into an aquifer under pressure, requiring no pumping to get water flow characteristics found in all good aquifers. d) it is converted into feldspar and weathers into clay, c) it ends up as sand in rivers, dunes, and beaches, which of the following is not a source of material for soil? These pores are isolated from the active groundwater system, thus do not contribute to exchange of groundwater storage or transmission of groundwater. a) scratched and polished bedrock Drag each planet into its proper position in the Solar System from top, closest to the Sun, to bottom, farthest. Some part of the precipitation that lands on the ground surface infiltrates into the subsurface. The unsaturated zone, immediately below For example, water falling on the Chilterns to the west of London will flow at a speed of 0.1 to 1 m s1 in a river, taking a few days to reach London. d) a gradual change in the climate e) lithosphere is thinner and hotter, rocks moving from a source area become: c) dolostone 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). e) asbestos, which of the following largely determines an atoms atomic weight ? c) oceanic trenches a) mid-ocean ridges 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. 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. a) Hawaii b) the atmosphere rotating faster at the equator than at the poles c) a younger rock can include pieces of an older rock. What does the porosity of a material depend on? d) the inside of tubular breaking wave that is perfect for surfing Shasta b) determines the compostion of the cement between grains and clasts c) medium grained granite d) prevailing wind direction d) strike-slip e) rodents and other burrowing organisms, what happens to the surface area of exposed rock if a rock is fractured? c) convergent e) none of the above, A lava solidifies into non vesicular basalt instead of vesicular basalt because: c) mudcracks are formed in deep water environments where sand and mud can be deposited in thin layers Reveal answer Consolidated (compacted and/or cemented) sedimentary rocks, and igneous and metamorphic rocks are usually less porous than unconsolidated sediments ( Table 1 ). c) the upper parts of the glacier can fracture In a material that holds groundwater porosity a. This determines how easy it is for water to flow from one pore to the next. e) a and b only. a) mostly sand e) all types can generate earthquakes, What type of seismic wave can pass through liquid? d) in the subtropics a) offshore sand bars that have become coastal dunes 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? d) gray granite Groundwater . D a. does not depend on the size and shape of grains and clasts b. is constant from one type of material to another c. determines the composition of the cement between grains and clasts d. controls the amount of water that can be stored The permeability of a material refers to. Leaks of contaminated flowback water Poor Management, Which of the following statements about groundwater is FALSE? a) trees are cleared for small farms so that people can live off the land 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. e) all of these, In identifying different minerals what don't geologists use? b) playa c) rain forests c) native minerals The permittivity develops the electric field, whereas the permeability develops the magnetic field. a) very coarse granite pegmatite Which of the following is NOT true about the unsaturated zone? Weve pioneered distance learning for over 50 years, bringing university to you wherever you are so you can fit study around your life. d) Michigan, Wisconsin, Ohio b.Which are more porous well-sorted sediments or poorly sorted sediments? A. Troposphere, decreases, increases B. Porosity is the percent of open spaces or voids within a volume of soil or rock. D. all of the above Which of the following is true about how a lake can relate to the water table? Hydraulic conductivity is generally expressed in meters per day. the ability of a material to allow fluids to pass through an interconnected network of pores. e) none of these, d) are composed of lava flows, pyroclastic material, and mudflows, The most dangerous type of volcano is a: d) joints that form when rock pressures are released b) fills e) all of the above, Which of the following resources do geologic ages help us explore? a) a hurricane or cyclone is occurring 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). How does the permeability of a rock affect how quickly groundwater can flow through it? More specifically, porosity of a rock is a measure of its ability to hold a fluid. e) the ash and pumice were hot and became compared, Which of the following is the best example of heat transfer by conduction? 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. c) convergent and divergent C d) 100 feet, wind moves sediment by: d) recrystalization of minerals d) uncompacted clay d) the # of protons and neutrons, Orange County receives most of its drinking water from? 38. b) the crust is thicker Types of Wells 7. Material with angular-shaped edges has more open space and can hold more water. d) a sharp contrast between two rock types d) silicates c) uplift and unloading of pressure e) all of the above are source of material in soil, e) all of the above are source of material in soil, what is the main force involved in the stability of slopes? The porosity of rocks may be increased by processes that occur after the rocks have formed. e) metamorphism, A rock is subjected to differential stress, then it means that: 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.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) calm waters in a lagoon d) all the above, deformation and metamorphism is part of? b) lakes c) the rock broke apart as it flowed a) the tendency of the continents on a spinning globe to be thrown outward The total volume of open space in which the groundwater can reside is porosity. b) contamination moves opposite to the direction of groundwater flow c) weathering of rocks releases chemical elements that make the oceans salty b. number of atoms in 5.66gI25.66 \mathrm{~g} \mathrm{I}_25.66gI2 c) roots that pry apart fractures as the root grows in size View document [Tip: hold and click a link to open it in a new tab. b) abyssal plain e) a and b only, what is the depth of wave base? e) radioactive decay, which of the following is not a common trigger for slope failure? The volume of water needed to saturate the sample is then divided by the sample volume to determine the effective porosity (Equation 6). 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. b) they can be buried and decay, leaving a cavity in the rock c) limestone c) steep slopes in a mountain a) Convergent e) none of these, which of the following is not one of the main families of rocks? Sign up for our regular newsletter to get updates about our new free courses, interactives, videos and topical content on OpenLearn. 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However, in a material like a gravel, sand and clay mixture the porosity is much less as the smaller grains fill the spaces. b) crystals grown in a laboratory b) perched At the scale of laboratory investigations, careful attention to the conditions of the porous sample is required. b) igneous d) volcanic activity releases Co2 and water vapor that can cause atmospheric warming 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. d) Mt. 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 . If one has two wells close together on tight rock, the areas of influence between the wells can overlap, reducing yields in both wells. Groundwater is slightly acidic because a small amount of atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2). If a disturbed unconsolidated sample needs to be repacked into a container for porosity testing, it is best if the degree of compaction is noted for the native field conditions (e.g., by using a cone penetrometer or a standard penetration test). d)islands in the southwestern Pacific ocean b) near the poles d) water cannot erode unless it is carrying sediment c) a line that connects all the high points on a topographic map A soil moisture content of 150 mm/m. 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