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It means that substances can pass through it - typically we'd be talking about water. So you don't want to use permeable rock to build a wall that faces the ocean, for example.
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What is a rock that is permeable?
Limestone and Chalk.
What is soil and rock that allows water to pass through it called?
permeable rocks
What does sandstone aquifer mean?
An underground layer of water-bearing permeable rock or unconsolidated materials such as sand or gravel.
Why does permeable rock break down more quickly than not permeable rock?
PERMEABLE means:that a material is full of tiny, connected air spaces that allow water to seep through it. The spaces increase the suface area of the rock. ANSWER:because since water goes through the air pockets it erodes the rock quicker than less permeable rock because it has less air pockets.
What is true about a permeable rock?
It's not waterproof.
What conclusion would you get from least permeable rock and most permeable rock?
rock type
Are Aquifers rock layers?
Aquifers are permeable layers of rock that have non permeable layers of rock under them so water remains in the permeable layers
What is a rock that is permeable?
Limestone and Chalk.
Is sedimentary rock permeable?
yes
What is soil and rock that allows water to pass through it called?
permeable rocks
What does it mean to be semi permeable?
Permeable mean that it is full time. Semi-permeable is when it is only part of the time.
What does sandstone aquifer mean?
An underground layer of water-bearing permeable rock or unconsolidated materials such as sand or gravel.
Why does permeable rock break down more quickly than not permeable rock?
PERMEABLE means:that a material is full of tiny, connected air spaces that allow water to seep through it. The spaces increase the suface area of the rock. ANSWER:because since water goes through the air pockets it erodes the rock quicker than less permeable rock because it has less air pockets.
This type of sedimentary rock is permeable?
SANDSTONE
What is true about a permeable rock?
It's not waterproof.
What does aquifer mean?
a water-bearing stratum of permeable rock, sand, or gravel
Does groundwater stop moving downward when it meets a preamble rock?
idk... i need to know too. someone please help. my guess is no.... because permeable rock is rock that can be easily passed through.
