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35.9 - Limitations and Challenges

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Practice Questions

Test your understanding with targeted questions related to the topic.

Question 1

Easy

What does heterogeneity in aquifers refer to?

💡 Hint: Think about whether all parts of an aquifer behave the same.

Question 2

Easy

Define capillary fringe.

💡 Hint: It’s related to how water moves vertically in soil.

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Interactive Quizzes

Engage in quick quizzes to reinforce what you've learned and check your comprehension.

Question 1

What impact does aquifer heterogeneity have on specific yield?

  • It has no impact
  • It can vary significantly between zones
  • It only affects confined aquifers

💡 Hint: Remember that not all parts of an aquifer behave the same.

Question 2

True or False: Time-dependent drainage can lead to an overestimation of specific yield.

  • True
  • False

💡 Hint: Think about what happens after pumping stops.

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Challenge Problems

Push your limits with challenges.

Question 1

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.

Question 2

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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