Free Flashcard From Geology Chapter 10: Groundwater
Question:
Movement of Ground Water:PorosityPermeabilityAquitardsAquifers
Answer:
Porosity: the % of total volume of rock or sediment that consists of pore spaces
Permeability: a materials ability to transmit a fluid
Aquitards: Impermeable layers that prevent water movement
Aquifers: Permeable rock strata/ sediment that transmits ground water freely