Porosity, Permeability, and Aquifers

For percolation to occur, what type of rock must be at the surface?

• impermeable
• suspended
• permeable
• resistant 

What is the area underground where there is not any water?

• Zone of Saturation
• Zone of Aeration
• Water
• Well

The top level of the groundwater 

• Zone of Saturation
• Zone of Aeration
• Water Table

The ability of a liquid to flow through a substance is:

• Porosity
• Permeability

What is a hole dug below the water table that water seeps into?

• Well
• Spring
• Aquifer
• Reservoir

Which well(s) end(s) in a saturated zone?

• 1 and 2
• 1 only
• 4 and 5
• 1,3 and 5

Humus is.....

• the dead parts of plants and animals in soil.
• A food we eat with pretzels.
• The tiny particles inside of soil
• The roots that come off of a plant and live in soil.

Where is bedrock located?

• Bedrock is located just under the A horizon.
• Bedrock is located just under the B horizon.
• Bedrock is located just under the C horizon
• Bedrock is located just under the mantle.

What are the three soil particles that we use to classify soils?

• sand, dirt, and soil
• clay, sand, and silt
• silt, loam, and sandy loam
• clay, salt, and pebbles

Soil texture is determined by _____________.

• its composition
• the percent of each grain size
• its origins
• their porosity & permeability