35.3.4 - Temperature and Viscosity
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What happens to water's viscosity as temperature increases?
💡 Hint: Think about how liquids behave when heated.
Define specific yield.
💡 Hint: Consider the concept of drainage in relation to gravity.
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How does an increase in temperature affect water's viscosity?
💡 Hint: Remember how heat affects liquid movement.
True or False: Higher viscosity water can drain better from aquifers.
💡 Hint: Consider how thick liquids behave compared to thin liquids.
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If the temperature of a groundwater reservoir were to rise significantly during a drought, predict the implications for specific yield.
💡 Hint: Consider both physical properties and water demand.
Evaluate how a sudden drop in temperature in winter would affect groundwater levels and yield, taking viscosity into account.
💡 Hint: Think about the implications for water extraction during cold months.
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