35.3.1 - Grain Size and Distribution
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What is specific yield?
💡 Hint: Think about the definition provided in class.
Which grain material would likely have a higher specific yield, gravel or clay?
💡 Hint: Consider which material allows more drainage.
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Which type of soil generally has a higher specific yield?
💡 Hint: Recall the differences discussed between various soil types.
True or False: Finer materials usually yield more water due to their higher porosity.
💡 Hint: Consider the balance between porosity and specific yield.
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Calculate the specific yield of a sandy aquifer with a total volume of 1000 m³, yielding 200 m³ of water through gravity drainage.
💡 Hint: Use the specific yield formula we discussed.
Discuss how varying grain sizes across a single aquifer can complicate water extraction efforts.
💡 Hint: Think about the impacts of uneven distribution on sustainability.
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