35.9 - Limitations and Challenges
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Practice Questions
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What does heterogeneity in aquifers refer to?
💡 Hint: Think about whether all parts of an aquifer behave the same.
Define capillary fringe.
💡 Hint: It’s related to how water moves vertically in soil.
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What impact does aquifer heterogeneity have on specific yield?
💡 Hint: Remember that not all parts of an aquifer behave the same.
True or False: Time-dependent drainage can lead to an overestimation of specific yield.
💡 Hint: Think about what happens after pumping stops.
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Given two wells in an aquifer, one located in a compacted clay zone and the other in loose gravel, discuss how you would approach estimating the specific yield for each well.
💡 Hint: Consider how soil properties influence drainage.
A pumping test reveals a significant drop in the water level immediately after pumping starts, but the drawdown stabilizes only hours later. Analyze how you would interpret this data regarding time-dependent drainage.
💡 Hint: Think about how water levels behave over time.
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