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What makes sand different from clay in terms of water absorption?
What makes sand different from clay in terms of water absorption?
- Sand is both porous and permeable. (correct)
- Sand is not permeable but is highly porous.
- Sand is not porous but is highly permeable.
- Sand is neither porous nor permeable.
How does limestone differ from clay and sand in terms of water absorption?
How does limestone differ from clay and sand in terms of water absorption?
- Limestone is not permeable but very porous.
- Limestone is very permeable but not very porous. (correct)
- Limestone is both permeable and very porous.
- Limestone is neither permeable nor porous.
What happens to limestone as water is absorbed into it?
What happens to limestone as water is absorbed into it?
- It becomes less porous.
- It becomes harder.
- It becomes less permeable.
- It becomes more porous. (correct)
Why are most of the world's aquifers made of limestone?
Why are most of the world's aquifers made of limestone?
What causes groundwater movement?
What causes groundwater movement?
What determines the direction of groundwater flow according to the text?
What determines the direction of groundwater flow according to the text?
How does groundwater move through the soil according to the text?
How does groundwater move through the soil according to the text?
What makes groundwater movement slower than surface water movement according to the text?
What makes groundwater movement slower than surface water movement according to the text?
How does groundwater compare to surface water in terms of movement through soil pores?
How does groundwater compare to surface water in terms of movement through soil pores?
What property of sand allows it to absorb water quickly?
What property of sand allows it to absorb water quickly?
How does limestone differ from sand in terms of porosity and permeability?
How does limestone differ from sand in terms of porosity and permeability?
Why does groundwater move from high to low elevation?
Why does groundwater move from high to low elevation?
How does the movement of groundwater differ from surface water movement?
How does the movement of groundwater differ from surface water movement?
What effect does water absorption have on limestone according to the text?
What effect does water absorption have on limestone according to the text?
Which sediment is described as having a high water-holding capacity but taking a long time to absorb water?
Which sediment is described as having a high water-holding capacity but taking a long time to absorb water?
What makes sand different from clay and limestone in terms of water absorption?
What makes sand different from clay and limestone in terms of water absorption?
What characteristic of groundwater movement sets it apart from surface water movement?
What characteristic of groundwater movement sets it apart from surface water movement?
What factor determines the direction of groundwater flow in the text?
What factor determines the direction of groundwater flow in the text?
Why is limestone considered a tricky sediment in terms of water absorption according to the text?
Why is limestone considered a tricky sediment in terms of water absorption according to the text?
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