34.6.1 - Hydraulic Conductivity (K)
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What does hydraulic conductivity measure?
💡 Hint: Think about what K stands for in the context of water movement.
Name one factor that affects hydraulic conductivity.
💡 Hint: Consider what features of the aquifer allow water to move.
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What is hydraulic conductivity?
💡 Hint: Consider what K signifies in hydrogeology.
True or False: Hydraulic conductivity is only dependent on the type of fluid, not the soil material.
💡 Hint: Think about both factors involved.
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An unconfined aquifer has a hydraulic conductivity of 15 m/day. If a well is drilled and water is drawn down, how long will it take for the water level to drop by 30 meters assuming no recharge occurs?
💡 Hint: Use the formula time = distance / rate.
A soil sample shows that the pore diameter averages 0.5 mm. If you replace the soil with another having a pore diameter of 2 mm, what would you predict about the hydraulic conductivity?
💡 Hint: Remember the effect of pore size on flow rate.
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