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How does particle size affect permeability and porosity and capillarity in aquifers?
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Percolation is the amount of water that enters soil during a given timeframe. Different soil types have different rates and the size of the particle affect how quickly the water will penetrate the water.
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∙ 13y agothe greater the particle size, the greater the permeability.
ex. coarse grain soils (sands and gravels) have a larger K(permeability) than fine grained soils (silts & clays)
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∙ 11y agoParticle size alone has no effect on porosity.
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∙ 11y agoAs soil particle size increases so does permeability. I am doing Earth Science in 8th grade and 9R in 8th grade
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∙ 11y agoBecause the rocks are to big it's takes longer for them to filter into the meander
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What is the relationship between porosity bulk density and particle density?
If you were to graph particle size and porosity, it would be a constant slope (horizontal line).Porosity is not affected by particle size.
What does high porosity and low permeability mean?
Porosity refers to the amount of empty space that is between particles of material. When something has a low porosity, it does not have much of this space between its particles.
What is the name of the process of the ability of water to pass through a rock?
Porosity or permeability .
How quickly would groundwater flow through rock with porosity and high permeability?
75
What is a geological reservoir?
A geological reservoir is a lithology unit(comprising of sandstones, limestone and others), which keeps hydrocarbon reserves. This reservoir has its own porosity and permeability.
Composition porosity permeability particle size are used to describe different types of?
soils
How does porosity and permeability interact?
The porosity directly correlates with the permeability because the permeability requires a certain level of porosity for a certain measure of it.
What effects soil?
Porosity of surface soil typically decreases as particle size increases so permeability also decreases.
Can a rock have high porosity but low permeability?
Yes for example Clay has high porosity and low permeability
What rock is low in porosity and low in permeability?
Most intrusive igneous rock is low in porosity and permeability.
What effect does mineral cementation have on aquifers?
Aquifers lose their porosity and thus making it not aquifers anymore.
When examining the geology of a region for potential useable aquifers what characteristics or factors would you consider?
The characteristics to consider in this case include; the aquifer material, porosity, permeability, and aquifer depth.
What are the porosity and permeability of Antarctic soil?
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Compare the porosity and the permeability of an aquifer with the porosity and the permeability of a layer of shale beneath the aquifer?
The permeability and porosity of an aquifer is very high, air and pretty much any liquid can pass trough it with ease. Where as shale has very little porosity making it virtually impossible for air or liquid to pass through.
What is the relationship between porosity bulk density and particle density?
If you were to graph particle size and porosity, it would be a constant slope (horizontal line).Porosity is not affected by particle size.
How does the permeability of soil and rocks affect the flow of groundwater?
Permeability is when water can pass through different types of soil and rocks. Therefore the permeability affects the soil and rocks because if the soil or rock is PERMEABLE then the groundwater can easily flow through it :)
What is an accurate description of clay soil?
high porosity, low permeability
