5 - Aquifer Tests
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Practice Questions
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What do aquifer tests determine?
💡 Hint: Think about what we measure when assessing water levels.
Name one type of aquifer test.
💡 Hint: Consider the methods discussed in class.
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What is the primary purpose of aquifer tests?
💡 Hint: Think about what we are measuring in aquifers.
True or False: A slug test helps to evaluate transmissivity.
💡 Hint: What does each test measure?
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A well has a pumping rate of 15 m³/s. After two hours, the drawdown is 10 meters. Calculate the transmissivity of the aquifer.
💡 Hint: Think about the relationship between flow and pressure in terms of area.
Discuss potential management strategies for an aquifer showing low storativity. What implications does this have for agricultural water use?
💡 Hint: What alternatives could farmers consider to conserve water?
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