LAB TITLE : POROSITY AND PERMEABILITY
POROSITY - The amount of open pore space between particles of a material.
PERMEABILITY -The ability of rock and soil to allow water to pass through
IMPERMEABLE not - Rock materials that do not allow water to pass through.
WATER RETENTION - Water retained by the rock
INFILTRATION - Process of water moving down into the ground beneath the rock particles.
GROUNDWATER -Liquid water that has infiltrated the ground and lies beneath the land surface.
SORTED -Separation of particles by equal size. Ex. Sandstone
UNSORTED -Separation of particles by unequal sizes Ex. Glacial deposits
TICKET OUT THE DOOR What three factors determine the ability of a rock or soil to allow water to pass between particles?
TITLE
THREE PROPERTIES OF SOIL
X-axis
PARTICLE SIZE (mm)
THREE PROPERTIES OF SOIL PARTICLE SIZE (mm)