ground water Flashcards
infiltration
process by which water moved through the surface of the earth
runoff
water moving along the surface of the earth
permeability
ability of water to pass through a surface
relationship between infiltration and permeabilty
direct
factors affecting permeability
size of soil particals
how packed soil is
size of soil particles
bigger the soil particles r more permeable than smaller ones
how packed soil is
the more compact thr doil the lower the rate of permeablity
porosity
open space between sediment
factors tha affect porosity
shape of soil
how packed soil is
how sorted soil is
shape of soil
the more rounded the particles are the higher the porosity
how packed the soil is
loosley packed soil has a higher porosity
how sorted the soil is
the more sorted the soil the higher the porosity
capillarity
the ability of water to move upward against gravity in soil
indirect relationship