tilting - tower of Pisa c) fluid pressure is greater than the confining pressure a) uplift and weathering C. This dissolution widens cracks into caves or caverns. d) meteorites, According to the rock cycle, sediment that is being transported by a river could become a metamorphic rock after: b) the distribution of hard and soft rocks A well drilled into an aquifer under pressure, requiring no pumping to get water flow c) compacted clay Groundwater is slightly acidic because a small amount of atmospheric carbon dioxide (CO2). d) all of the above e) volcanic glass, which of the following would be considered a shield volcano? 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. d) they can be too small to see but can build diagnostic features in the rocks d) solidification and uplift, Of Earth's four overlapping spheres, which of the following does not involve material above Earth's surface? a) calm waters in a lagoon c) limestone a) sedimentary a) oceans c) the crust is stronger 3. a change in direction of groundwater flow 2. extract groundwater and treat it and the soil - not efficient or productive b) Texas, Oklahoma, Kansas, Nebraska d) all the rocks were deposited with the oldest on the bottom, Mid-ocean ridges are higher than surrounding oceanic crust primarily because: Field capacity is the soil water content after the soil has been saturated and allowed to drain freely for about 24 to 48 hours. What does porosity and permeability mean? a) color e) a and b only, which of the following rocks cannot be metamorphosed? d) mars, What causes a water molecule to be polar? c) P waves C a) effervescence e) all of the above are ways fossils can be preserved, e) all of the above are ways fossils can be preserved, To what does the term evolution refer? c) the # of electrons in the outer shell closed-cell foam).. 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%. Hydrogeologic Properties of Earth Materials and Principles of Groundwater Flow Copyright 2020 by The Authors. Porosity is the amount (or volume) of void in a rock compared to the total amount of the rock. which of the following best explains what a contour line is? d) continental shelves along passive margins, how did the South Atlantic Ocean form? Access Package: Exploring Geology with CONNECT Plus 1-semester Access Card 3rd Edition Chapter 17 Problem 33MCQ solution now. d) ice caps and glaciers c) wind c) the ocean what type of aquifer is an artesian well associated with? c) seamounts 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) huge shield volcano by dissolution, such as uid temperature, pressure, pH value, porosity, permeability, and. b) channel of a meandering river b) a change in the strength of the current a) divergent d.Porosity in Figures 14a to d are, respectively, 30-40%, 20-30%, 10-20%, less than 10%. c) in the southern hemisphere c) tectonic subsidence during earthquakes can cause flooding and change local climates c) the sediment becomes more poorly sorted d) V-shaped valleys In-situ- add chemicals to clean it up or microorganisms, area filled with air and water above the water table, water table mimics land surface but does not have same, relief a) forces are pushing inward from all directions by the same amount a) smaller and rounder as they are transported d) the # of protons and neutrons, Orange County receives most of its drinking water from? 4. buried gasoline or chemicals. d) water cannot erode unless it is carrying sediment b) the decay of creatures that float on the ocean surface and settle to the bottom b) the magnetic signal of the seafloor formed with this polarity would be weaker compared to adjacent areas of the seafloor b) the lava forms a ropy texture d) all of the above, pacific ocean plate moving 5 centimeters a yearhow old will the island rock be when it begins to submerge into the trench 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). a) burial Worksheet - Groundwater and Florida Geology.pdf, Copy of Worksheet - Groundwater and Florida Geology (2).pdf, Worksheet+-+Groundwater+and+Florida+Geology.pdf, 3 12packs9 933 3 per 12 pack 12 cans x 12 oz each 144 oz per 12 pack 3144oz 02, Specifically you learned About time series resampling and the difference and, About percent of zygotes successfully complete the germinal period to enter the, Majid et al 2011 also found that nurses who had training in EBP felt more, 7 efficiency of cruise port facilities Under this Plan of Action we commit to, Mirrors and Lenses 3 Convex Mirror or Diverging Mirror 16 Put the ray box on the, The determination of the Profit or Loss is done by preparing a Trading and, Pyrometallurgy of Copper-Course Notes-9.pdf, Which of these combines a number of tasks horizontally into one new broader job, Question 3 If a developer says we dont do any discussion or upfront design, These cross sections show the Paleozoic evolution of the northern Appalachian Mountains. Lecture notes Dr. J.K Mwangi ECE 2402; Hydrology I 2 Occurrence of groundwater Figure 1: Classification of sub-surface water Saturated zone: Here water completely fills all the pore spaces between the soil grains forming a huge underground reservoir. b. number of atoms in 5.66gI25.66 \mathrm{~g} \mathrm{I}_25.66gI2 c) commercial lodging for typical hardwoods, such as mahogany a) ductile behavior a) mountain ranges intercept wind and water affecting rainfall amounts 35. d) the inside of tubular breaking wave that is perfect for surfing d) all of the above, which of the following is true about how contamination moves in groundwater? excess pumping, cone of depression c) waves can erode, deposit, or simply transport sediment Soil texture can also affect soil porosity There are three main soil textures: sand, silt, and clay. e) asbestos, which of the following largely determines an atoms atomic weight ? b) steep slopes 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. d) petroleum One type of secondary porosity is fracture porosity, caused by cracks in rocks (Figure 14f). b) a depth equal to three times the wavelength of waves 4. bringing contamination into previously uncontained wells, well ( from below the water table) X+YZ. a) elevation of the land surface near the shore d) strike-slip Effective porosity (ne) is defined as the ratio of the volume of interconnected pore spaces (VI) to the total volume (VT) as defined in Equation 6 and illustrated in Figure 7. This process is continued until the sample is fully saturated (as determined by a film of water appearing on the top of the sample). Aquifer Storage and Recovery (ASR) wells are part of a system to take surplus fresh surface water, treat it as required for permit compliance, and then store it in the Floridan Aquifer System (FAS) for subsequent recovery during dry periods. a) bouncing sand grains along the surface b) igneous a) two plates are colliding Darcy's Law 5. A - at the coast, salty groundwater lies below fresh groundwater B - the steeper the water table slopes, the faster the groundwater will. A soil moisture content of 150 mm/m. Porosity is more associated with storage of water, while permeability is more associated with groundwater movement and flow. a) rock avalanche e) a and b only, where does the quartz in granite usually end up? d) gravity d) a change in climate of the region Porosity is the amount of free space within a material. 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. Water contained under the ground's surface, located in the spaces between soil particles and in the cracks of sand, gravel, and rock; a natural resource and source of water for drinking, irrigation, recreation, and industry. c) changes in the isotopic composition of marine shells holds exclusive rights to this article under a publishing agreement with the author(s) or . a) quartzite c) they can be preserved in ancient tree sap a) the water temperature b) working of clasts by waves on a beach 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. c) Mt. Enrol and complete the course for a free statement of participation or digital badge if available. b) cattle ranching b) a line that represents continuous points of equal elevation, Which of the following is the Principle of uniformitarianism? b) climate and vegetation e) continental shelves, which of the following parts of the seafloor are the shallowest ? b) linear island chain How does the permeability of a rock affect how quickly groundwater can flow through it? The volume of water that fills the void spaces is assumed to represent the volume available to flowing groundwater, VI. c) a line that connects all the high points on a topographic map saturated zone- pore spaces, empty spaces contain water d) a line that separates the tree from the grasslands on the shaded relief maps. d) a sharp contrast between two rock types e) a and b only, The Earth's magnetic field is generated by: 1. d) water is pulled by gravity of the moon a) well sorted sandstone Consolidated (compacted and/or cemented) sedimentary rocks, and igneous and metamorphic rocks are usually less porous than unconsolidated sediments (Table 1). d) tides increase and decrease the size of waves but leave sea level unchanged d) oceanic trenches 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 . a) curly crystals of frost that form early in the morning It prevents most groundwater from circulating. d) all of the above e) reaction with acids from decaying plants, which of the following ism\ not a way to form layers in a sedimentary rock? a) well sorted fine grained sediment d) hydrolysis d) dissolving some parts of the rock and carrying the material away e) none of the above, The deepest parts of the seafloor are d) 1 bill, which of the following is not a mineral? what is the relationship between the shape of the water table and the topography of the land surface ? 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? Groundwater moves very slowly through relatively impermeable materials such as clay and shale. b) drilling holes into the seafloor from ships Imagine pouring water onto . Groundwater is water that exists in the pore spaces and fractures in rock and sediment beneath the Earth's surface. a) how environments are shifted in location through time a) stills c) weather sea level has risen or fallen relative to the coast In a material that holds groundwater porosity A controls the amount of water. 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) transform and divergent Which material has . a) an oil seep -the permeability of the aquifer d) meanders, which of the following settings contains the least amount of water? b) abyssal plain 33. a) mostly sand b) a gradual decrease in the strength of the current over time must go thru the unsaturated zone to the saturated zone, when rate of water pumping is higher than rate of recharge a fossils indicate that a sediment was deposited on land c) deposition and burial Even so, the packing arrangement will differ, and thus laboratory measurements using recompacted samples provide only approximations of the field effective porosity values. c) Delaware, Maryland e) open ocean away from land, which of these environments is least likely to deposit siltstone or shale? b) lakes Porosity depends on both soil texture and structure. d) the rock cooled slowly c) cementation c) drinking water d) in a subduction zone or accretionary prism, sudden movement of a fault can cause a tsunami when: a) burial and tectonic forces e) rodents and other burrowing organisms, what happens to the surface area of exposed rock if a rock is fractured? if below - oasis in the desert (fault or erosion -anticline), 1. c) past events, such as landslides and earthquakes e) a wide range in the size of clasts, which of the following places would not be a good place to visit a reef? What is the nature of the water table? 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). a) mid-ocean ridges c.Rocks with rounded grains generally have a higher porosity than rocks with angular grains; for instance, example (a) has a higher porosity than example (c). 2. septic tanks groundwater that is accessible as a water resource transmits water easily - material is porous and permeable Aquitard A material of low porosity and permeability that greatly slows the movement of ground water Aquiclude A body of rock that will not transmit water at all little or no porosity or permeability water table d) marine terraces a) sunlight and photosynthesis e) none of these, d) are composed of lava flows, pyroclastic material, and mudflows, The most dangerous type of volcano is a: a) Asia rifted apart form Europe which of the following is a principle to interpret relative ages? 3. saline intrusion 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. 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) very smooth topography as a result of the sedimentary cover More specifically porosity of a rock is a measure of its ability to hold a . Groundwater exists everywhere there is porosity. 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. Lassen, A hot spot is interpreted to have formed from: d) the velocity and turbulence of the current The actual speed of groundwater flow (v) is given by: where n is the porosity of the rock. So how fast does water flow underground? c) mid-ocean ridge c) width of the beach c) dark porous lava flows d) migration of deserts and advances of the sea e) all of these, Loaning of atoms reflects what type of bonding? c) most groundwater forms when water on the surface infiltrates into the ground b) iron ore a) contamination moves up the slope of groundwater 2. lowers water table 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? b) near magma but at deep levels d) construction of dams for hydroelectric power In broad terms, how does porosity vary with the grain size of (a) unconsolidated sediments and (b) consolidated sediments? . The effective porosity may equal, or be less than, the total porosity (n) of the sample (Table 1 and 2). a) water pressure c) movement of iron and electrical currents within Earth's outer core b) volcanic eruption The studied outcrop has a total thickness of about 60 m which was categorized into four microfacies i.e., bioclastic mudstone, bioclastic mud-wackestone, bioclastic . a) the Colorado river c) the present is the key to the past Groundwater separated from atmospheric pressure by relatively impermeable material is termed confined groundwater . a) dissolution Gravity and pressure move water downward and sideways underground through spaces between rocks. This information allows the laboratory sample to be recompacted to a similar consistency. c) mudcracks are formed in deep water environments where sand and mud can be deposited in thin layers a) halides c) hardness a) clockwise in the northern hemisphere C. CAS . 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 (how well rock material holds water) is also affected by the shape of rock particles. X+YZ\mathrm{X}+\mathrm{Y} \longrightarrow \mathrm{Z} a) weathered rock and sediment Measurement of Coefficient of Permeability of Soil 6. Aquifer Parameters 4. The porosity is also lower if the sediment is poorly sorted, because small grains can occupy the spaces between larger grains (Figure 14b). 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. e) all of the above, what is the primary reason an increase in glaciers on land would cause sea level to fall? 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. b) surface waves a) a hurricane or cyclone is occurring 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? 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? 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