Practice Storage Properties of Aquifers - 34.5 | 34. Aquifers – Types | Hydrology & Water Resources Engineering - Vol 2
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Question 1

Easy

Define specific yield in your own words.

💡 Hint: Think about how gravity pulls water down.

Question 2

Easy

What does specific retention refer to?

💡 Hint: Consider what might keep water from flowing out.

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Question 1

What is specific yield?

  • The total water content of an aquifer
  • The water volume that drains due to gravity
  • The water retained against gravity

💡 Hint: Think about what happens when you pour water out of a cup.

Question 2

True or False: Specific retention refers to water that leaves the aquifer.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Consider the forces that keep water inside the porous material.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Calculate the specific yield if a 100-cubic meter aquifer drains 25 cubic meters of water.

💡 Hint: Use the formula for specific yield based on volumes.

Question 2

Discuss the effect of increasing specific retention on agricultural planning in a drought-prone area.

💡 Hint: Consider drought impacts on both soil and groundwater.

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