May 2015 Flashcards
1
Q
The elastic tendency of liquids which makes them acquire the least surface area possible. It is responsible, for example, when an object or insect such as mosquitoes that is denser than water is able to float or run along the water surface
A. Surface tension
B. Viscosity
C. Modulus of elasticity
D. Specific Gravity
A
A. Surface Tension
2
Q
The ratio between the volume of voids and the volume of soil mass.
A. Void ratio
B. Porosity
C. Degree of saturation
D. Moisture content
A
B. Porosity
