Cm Study Guide With Complete Solutions
Graded A+ Year 2025/26 Updated 3503
Exam 2
aquifer
a soil that allows for fast movement of water (ex: sand)
aquiclude
a soil that has slow movement of water (ex: clay)
voids through which water can flow
soils are permeable due to the existence of what?
false, high to low
(T/F) in soil, water flows from points of low energy to points of high energy.
laminar
when water flows in a smooth orderly fashion (slow velocity) it is considered
_______.
turbulent
when water swirls as it moves (high velocity) it is considered _______.
permeability
coefficient of _______ describes the ease with which a certain liquid flows through
a certain soil.
darcy's law
formula that describes the relationship between the discharge velocity and the
hydraulic gradient
true
(T/F) darcy's law is only valid for laminar flow conditions.
Graded A+ Year 2025/26 Updated 3503
Exam 2
aquifer
a soil that allows for fast movement of water (ex: sand)
aquiclude
a soil that has slow movement of water (ex: clay)
voids through which water can flow
soils are permeable due to the existence of what?
false, high to low
(T/F) in soil, water flows from points of low energy to points of high energy.
laminar
when water flows in a smooth orderly fashion (slow velocity) it is considered
_______.
turbulent
when water swirls as it moves (high velocity) it is considered _______.
permeability
coefficient of _______ describes the ease with which a certain liquid flows through
a certain soil.
darcy's law
formula that describes the relationship between the discharge velocity and the
hydraulic gradient
true
(T/F) darcy's law is only valid for laminar flow conditions.
