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Formative Assessment 3: Hydraulic Conductivity

Instructions

Fill in the table below, indicating in what manner (increase, decrease, no change) you expect the quantities listed (porosity, hydraulic conductivity, and permeability) to change in response to the rock characteristic given.

Question

Complete the table and turn it in during class
Rock CharacteristicPorosityHydraulic ConductivityPermeability
Better sorting
Decreased porosity (compaction)N/A
Smaller grain size
Increased temperature
More angular grains
Greater depth of burial
More cemented
Decreased fluid viscosity

Files

Download worksheet (Microsoft Word 2007 (.docx) 57kB Mar28 17) to use when submitting your assignment.

Scoring and Rubric

One point will be awarded for each correctly filled-in cell in the table above.

Submitting Your Answers

Download and print the file containing the table. Complete the table and bring to class.

These materials are part of a collection of classroom-tested modules and courses developed by InTeGrate. The materials engage students in understanding the earth system as it intertwines with key societal issues. The collection is freely available and ready to be adapted by undergraduate educators across a range of courses including: general education or majors courses in Earth-focused disciplines such as geoscience or environmental science, social science, engineering, and other sciences, as well as courses for interdisciplinary programs.
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