Soil Horizons, Permeability, Porosity

Permeability and Porosity

Multiple Choice

How would you define Porosity? Use a dictionary... I'll wait.

• Something that is porous

• Empty spaces in between a material

• Sponge Bob

• The ability to absorb liquids

High porosity = more open spaces

Cement is this case is the smaller materials that are able to fit in between open spaces.

sorted sediments = SAME SIZE of sediments.

Multiple Choice

A sorted material will have...

• High porosity

• Low Porosity

Multiple Choice

Unsorted sediments will have....

• High Porosity

• Low Porosity



Multiple Choice

How much is the water retained in the example?

• 13 ml

• 23ml

• 33ml

• 43ml

Multiple Choice

Which sediment will have the highest capillarity?

• Clay

• Sand

• Gravel