Permeability and Soil Types Worksheet

The diagram below represents four different land surfaces of equal area. Which area would most likely have the greatest permeability as each area receives the same amount of rainfall?

• sand

• grassy field with silt soil

• pebbles

• forest with clay soil

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which type of sediment sample normally has the greatest permeability rate?

• unsorted pebbles

• unsorted sand

• sorted pebbles

• sorted sand

The diagram below represents two columns, A and B, that were used to determine the infiltration rate and water retention of two different particle sizes by pouring equal amounts of water through each column. Compared to column A, column B had a

• lower rate of infiltration and retained less water

• lower rate of infiltration and retained more water

• higher rate of infiltration and retained less water

• higher rate of infiltration and retained more water

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which surface soil type has the slowest permeability rate and is most likely to produce flooding?

• pebbles

• sand

• silt

• clay

The diagram below represents four cylinders of particles, labeled 1 through 4. Cylinders 1 through 3 each contain equal volumes of round particles of uniform size. Cylinder 4 contains round mixed-size particles. Sizes of particles are indicated for each cylinder. (Diagram: Cylinder 1 - 12 mm particles, Cylinder 2 - 7 mm particles, Cylinder 3 - 3 mm particles, Cylinder 4 - Mixed-sized particles 3 mm to 12 mm) Which cylinder contains the particles with the lowest porosity?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

The diagram below represents three identical beakers, A, B, and C, each containing an equal volume of uniform-sized spherical beads. Water is poured into each beaker until all of the pore spaces are filled. Which table best indicates the percentage of pore space compared to the total volume of each beaker?

• Beaker | Percentage of Pore Space A 40 B 40 C 40

• Beaker | Percentage of Pore Space A 60 B 40 C 20

• Beaker | Percentage of Pore Space A 20 B 40 C 60

• Beaker | Percentage of Pore Space A 20 B 40 C 20

Equal volumes of sediments from all four columns are mixed and poured into a column of water. Which diagram best represents how the sediments will most likely settle?

• Small pebbles, Large sand, Medium sand, Large silt

• Small pebbles, Medium sand, Large sand, Large silt

• Large silt, Medium sand, Large sand, Small pebbles

• Large silt, Large sand, Medium sand, Small pebbles

The diagram below shows three identical plastic tubes filled to the same level with spherical beads of different diameters. Each tube was filled with water to the top of the beads. The clamps were then opened to allow water to drain into the beakers. Which graph best represents the relative amount of water retained by the beads in each tube?

• [Graph A: Highest retained water for 4 mm, lower for 7 mm, lowest for 12 mm]

• [Graph B: Equal retained water for all sizes]

• [Graph C: Highest retained water for 4 mm, medium for 7 mm, none for 12 mm]

• [Graph D: Highest retained water for 4 mm, very low for 7 mm, none for 12 mm]

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-3

The diagram below represents four landscapes in New York State. All the landscapes have the same soil characteristics but different combinations of vegetation and slope. If these landscape areas receive equal amounts of precipitation, which area will likely produce the greatest amount of runoff?

• landscape 1

• landscape 2

• landscape 3

• landscape 4

Base your answer to the following question on the diagram of the water cycle below. Letter A represents a process in the water cycle. Points X and Y represent locations on Earth's surface. The amount of runoff at Y will increase as the

• slope of the land decreases

• porosity of the soil increases

• evaporation rate exceeds the infiltration rate

• precipitation rate exceeds the infiltration rate

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NGSS.MS-ESS2-1

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4