e) all of the above, Tornado Alley is a region in the U.S. comprising: The input number may contain letters. d) water cannot erode unless it is carrying sediment a) the depth to which wave action extends Groundwater is slightly acidic because a small amount of atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2). e) all of the above are evidence left behind by glaciers, c) changes in the isotopic composition of marine shells, which of the following does not physically loosen rocks on the surface? e) all of the above, what is the primary reason an increase in glaciers on land would cause sea level to fall? b) ice and snow that exist throughout the entire year Take a look at all Open University courses. a) Hawaii A rock with good porosity can hold a lot of groundwater. what type of aquifer is an artesian well associated with? C. a) water contracting as it freezes Porosity is the amount (or volume) of void in a rock compared to the total amount of the rock. Porosity and Permeability. d) ionic bond, The most important class of rock-forming minerals on Earth is: d) metamorphism 4. bringing contamination into previously uncontained wells, well ( from below the water table) The fractional volume of pores that are interconnected is referred to as effective porosity. e) none of these, d) are composed of lava flows, pyroclastic material, and mudflows, The most dangerous type of volcano is a: Weve pioneered distance learning for over 50 years, bringing university to you wherever you are so you can fit study around your life. View document [Tip: hold and click a link to open it in a new tab. c) as a general term to describe how, something such as a landscape has changed over time What is a possible way to increase permeability? The rate of groundwater flow is determined by a variety of factors, including porosity, permeability, aquifer gradient and outflow of the aquifer system. "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%. B. 1. c) thrust The porosity of rocks may be increased by processes that occur after the rocks have formed. The morphology and porosity of prepared composite material were observed by SEM analysis. Types of Aquifers 3. b) variations in thickness of slope b) rapid seafloor spreading displaces water from ocean basins d) fine grained granite a) the magma has a low content of gas Ground Water Occurrence 2. d) hydrosphere, which of the following is not considered a plate boundary? The effective porosity may equal, or be less than, the total porosity (n) of the sample (Table 1 and 2). In a material that holds groundwater porosity A controls the amount of water. b) most erosion along shorelines occurs from offshore currents b) the magnetic properties of hydrogen 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. e) lithosphere is thinner and hotter, rocks moving from a source area become: c) wind d) all of the above, which of the following is true about how contamination moves in groundwater? b) the decay of creatures that float on the ocean surface and settle to the bottom e) rodents and other burrowing organisms, what happens to the surface area of exposed rock if a rock is fractured? c.Given similar degrees of sorting, how does porosity vary with the roundness of the grains? d) cleavage a) rock avalanche Groundwater moves from areas where the water table is low to areas where the water table is high. b) traveltine b) a line that represents continuous points of equal elevation d) in the subtropics a) alluvial fan a) burial and tectonic forces e) a and b only, the term half life represents the time it takes: b) steep slops unsaturated zone- (above the water table) pore spaces filled with air, It is the boundary between the saturated zone and unsaturated zone; Below the water table, water fills pore spaces and can flow; Infiltrating water generally passes through the water table to become groundwater. c) changes in the isotopic composition of marine shells An aquifer is defined as a body of rock or unconsolidated sediment that has sufficient permeability to allow water to flow through it. a) water pressure d) Mt. a) scoria cone b) covalent bond e) a rock formed from a coral reef, which of the following is not involved in turning some sediments into sedimentary rock? the volume of open spaces in rock or soil. e) all of the above are involved, what is the ultimate source of food for animals living around deep-sea hydrothermal vents? c) the surface area increase as the rock is fractured mimics in a subdued way the topography of the earth's surface. saturated zone- pore spaces, empty spaces contain water 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? not lake, mountains, streams. c) oceanic trenches We express it is a mathematical ratio: volume of voids divided by total volume (void/total). c) ice and snow that are permanently in motion 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: b) leaves and other plant debris d) the presence of offshore islands and and bars Which material has . This information allows the laboratory sample to be recompacted to a similar consistency. c) unfractured granite a) artesian what is the likely porosity and permeability of pumice? C. It has the capacity to store large amounts of water. b) determines the compostion of the cement between grains and clasts 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 a) forces are pushing inward from all directions by the same amount b) abyssal plain a) because the temp of the oceans decreases from cold glacial streams c) tectonic subsidence during earthquakes can cause flooding and change local climates d) gray granite c) the ocean a) the tendency of the continents on a spinning globe to be thrown outward d) all of the above 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. What is the nature of the water table? d) channel of a braided river d) the inside of tubular breaking wave that is perfect for surfing b) abundant magma produced within a subduction zone b) quaternary . d) a fault on land has a large displacement This results in a soil moisture content in volume . a) burial b) well sorted coarse grained sediment A - at the coast, salty groundwater lies below fresh groundwater B - the steeper the water table slopes, the faster the groundwater will. d) sand with well rounded grains, which of the following materials has high porosity and high permeability? In most cases, total porosity values reported for uncemented granular material and rocks with well-connected pores (e.g., sandstones) and fractures can be used to represent effective porosity. d) they can be too small to see but can build diagnostic features in the rocks must drill deeper, Letter - Part 3 Type Styles and typeface desi, Chapt 2 Letters - part 2 Classification of Le. e) the ash and pumice were hot and became compared, Which of the following is the best example of heat transfer by conduction? d) shale c) cementation e) rock fall, what is the main reason why the oceans are salty? An estimated 77 billion gallons per day of fresh groundwater was pumped in the United States in 1995, which is about 8 percent of the estimated 1 trillion gallons per day of natural recharge to the Nation's groundwater resources. c) limestone Groundwater . Test Prep. e) a and b only, which environments is least likely to deposit sand If there was no pore space in the 10 cm3 sample the final volume of water would be 110 ml. b) the # of electrons 2. forms cone of depression 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? a) curly crystals of frost that form early in the morning Groundwater is water stored inside the Earth's soil and rock layers. c) the rock broke apart as it flowed The best aquifers for tapping groundwater have both . The movement of seawater into freshwater aquifers, which can lead to contamination of drinking water sources and other consequences. Therefore, the higher the original porosity, the more easily the rock was affected by dissolution. d) seawater is drawn into a mid ocean ridge, which of the following igneous rocks would be formed by the fastest cooling? In the zone of weather called the ____________, pressure always _________ with increasing altitude and temperature usually _________ with increasing altitude. c) oxidation b) near the poles b) when strengthening of an ocean current results in warmer sea temp in the eastern pacific c) bottoms of lakes The soil moisture content can also be expressed in percent of volume. b) they can be buried and decay, leaving a cavity in the rock The amount of water held between field capacity and permanent wilting . a) dissolution cause groundwater to flow in curved upward path to streams and lakes, a well that brings pressurized water to the surface without pumping c) a transform fault to a subduction zone a) very coarse granite pegmatite 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) house fires 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? The Open University is incorporated by Royal Charter (RC 000391), an exempt charity in England & Wales and a charity registered in Scotland (SC 038302). c) shaking during an earthquake c. Cl2\mathrm{Cl}_2Cl2 will have a higher boiling point than Ar\mathrm{Ar}Ar. a) steepness of slope Porosity depends on both soil texture and structure. c) under normal conditions of burial and heating b) Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska 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. d) all of the above, what mineral resource do we use the most of? Unconsolidated sediments with rounded grains of uniform size (i.e. d) in a subduction zone or accretionary prism, sudden movement of a fault can cause a tsunami when: Table 2 provides an example of the ranges of values of total porosity and effective porosity for a variety of materials. However, there are volcanic rocks that contain gas bubbles and some of these have high porosities. b) bottled spring water b) crystals of salt and other minerals that exert outward force on fractures Porosity and Permeability Lab Porosity and Permeability Lab The terms porosity and permeability are related. d) granite Soil texture can also affect soil porosity There are three main soil textures: sand, silt, and clay. Table 2 Ranges of total porosity and effective porosity values (data from Enviro Wiki Contributors, 2019). e) all the above, which of the following does not affect the potential hazards of a shoreline ? d) all of the above d) a sharp contrast between two rock types 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). pore spaces in the unsaturated zone contain air with no water, there is an unsaturated zone below some rivers. X+YZ\mathrm{X}+\mathrm{Y} \longrightarrow \mathrm{Z} . 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. b) working of clasts by waves on a beach Hydrogeologists classify these aquifers based on two main qualities, the porosity or free space between particles in the aquifer, and permeability. a) the Colorado river b) oil and gas Porosity determines the amount of water that a rock or sediment can contain. 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 . Interconnected void space allows groundwater to move into and out of porous material. 38. d) delta along an ocean or lake a) calm waters in a lagoon More specifically porosity of a rock is a measure of its ability to hold a . 36. a) as small clay minerals that are deposited in lakes and the sea b) turbulence of the water is less important than the temp, which affects viscosity 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. d) large, angular, poorly sorted clasts reflect a large amount of transportation a) industry c) a line that connects all the high points on a topographic map b) climate and vegetation A soil moisture content of 150 mm/m. Permeability takes this pore space and connects the voids together so that water can pass through. c) abundant magma formed within a typical mid ocean ridge a) metallic bond Permeable layers of rock that store and transport water are called aquifers. d) a and b only c) it ends up as sand in rivers, dunes, and beaches The definition of hydraulic conductivity (usually denoted "K" in hydrology formulas) is the rate at which water moves through material. c) weathering of rocks releases chemical elements that make the oceans salty c. number of molecules in 14.9gN2O514.9 \mathrm{~g} \mathrm{~N}_2 \mathrm{O}_514.9gN2O5 c) a change in color e) a and b only, Composite volcanoes are so called because they: In some permeable materials groundwater may move several metres in a day; in other places, it moves only . d) all of the above In the case of groundwater, that material is the ground. d) transform faulting uplifts the rocks d) marine terraces a) most waves are generated by earthquakes and become larger upon approaching the shore This process is continued until the sample is fully saturated (as determined by a film of water appearing on the top of the sample). b) lithosphere Good aquifers are those with high permeability such as poorly cemented sands, Materials 2023, 16, 1828. https: . Even so, the packing arrangement will differ, and thus laboratory measurements using recompacted samples provide only approximations of the field effective porosity values. d) are composed of lava flows, pyroclastic material, and mudflows e) none of the above, A lava solidifies into non vesicular basalt instead of vesicular basalt because: Reveal answer Consolidated (compacted and/or cemented) sedimentary rocks, and igneous and metamorphic rocks are usually less porous than unconsolidated sediments ( Table 1 ). 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? a) mountain ranges intercept wind and water affecting rainfall amounts b) have different types of geological hazards 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
e) a and b only. b) a change in grain size b) the water table intersect, or is higher than, the surface in many lakes c) demobilization of chemical constituents into light and dark bands This is common in limestones, which are dissolved by acidic rainwater and groundwater: immense caverns may be formed by this process. d) swimming pools, the Coriolis effect in the atmosphere is due to: b) near magma but at deep levels d) dikes, coarsely crystalline igneous textures indicate that: c) when an ocean current reverses direction resulting in cooler sea temp in the eastern pacific From the choices given below and the actual meaning of the term, porosity can be referred to or considered as the ease with which water is able to flow from one pore to another in rock.Therefore, the option D holds true.. What is the significance of porosity? c) topography d) continental shelf, which parts of the seafloor have the youngest oceanic crust? b) past changes in climate Strictly speaking, some tests measure the "accessible void", the total amount of void space accessible from the surface (cf. This is referred to as secondary porosity, to distinguish it from the intergranular, or primary, porosity. c) limestone b) stresses are pushing inward all directions by the same amount which of the following is a principle to interpret relative ages? a) Asia rifted apart form Europe the amount of water vapor in the air relative to the maximum amount of water vapor the air can hold: D. . D. all of the above Which of the following is true about how a lake can relate to the water table? The speed of flow in rocks is extremely slow in comparison with surface flow, even for rocks with high hydraulic conductivities. 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