35.8 - Applications of Specific Yield
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What is specific yield?
💡 Hint: Think of it as the usable water in relation to the total space in the aquifer.
Name one application of specific yield.
💡 Hint: Consider how specific yield might influence models we use for groundwater.
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What is the relationship between specific yield and groundwater modeling?
💡 Hint: Consider how simulations depend on accurate input.
True or False: Specific yield helps determine how much groundwater can be sustainably extracted.
💡 Hint: Think about its role in sustainability.
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Given an unconfined aquifer with a specific yield of 0.15 and an area of 500 square meters, if the water table declines by 2 meters, calculate the volume of water released.
💡 Hint: Remember the formula: ΔV = Sy * A * Δh.
If an aquifer's specific yield is underestimated, what potential environmental impacts could occur during drought conditions?
💡 Hint: Think about the repercussions on both quantity and quality of groundwater.
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