Chapter 17- Groundwater Flashcards
1
Q
_________ zone- pore spaces are completely filled with water
A
Saturated
2
Q
The upper limit of the zone of unsaturation (boundary)
A
Water table
3
Q
The percentage of a pore (open) spaces in a rock or sediment
A
Porosity
4
Q
The ability of a material to transmit a fluid
A
Permeability
5
Q
Water supply of South Florida
A
Biscayne Aquifer
6
Q
The configuration (shape) of the water table around a pumping well
A
Cone of depression
7
Q
Difference between stalagmites and stalactites (icicles)
A
Stalactites-Hang
Stalagmites-Grow from the floor
8
Q
A layer that transmits water
A
Aquifer
9
Q
A problem we are facing today
A
Saltwater intrusion
10
Q
__________ zone- pore spaces are filled with air and water
A
Unsaturated
