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imowrer

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What are two geological roles for groundwater?
 
  What will be an ideal response?

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Distinguish between porosity and permeability. Contrast aquifer and aquitard.
 
  What will be an ideal response?



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Answer to Question 1

Groundwater is an equalizer of streamflow and an agent of erosion.

Answer to Question 2

Porosity is the amount of pore space available to be filled with water within a substance. Permeability is the connectivity of that pore space and thus the ability of that material to transmit fluid. An aquifer is a porous and permeable material that contains groundwater. An aquitard is a layer that is not permeable and prevents or limits the flow of fluid.




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Reply 2 on: Jul 14, 2018
Excellent


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