GEOLOGY

EARTH SCIENCE

GROUNDWATER

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
____ is a measure of the void spaces in a rock.
A
Seepage
B
Porosity
C
Saturation
D
Solubility
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Porosity is the percentage of void space in a rock. Porosity is the percentage of void space in a rock. It is defined as the ratio of the volume of the voids or pore space divided by the total volume. It is written as either a decimal fraction between 0 and 1 or as a percentage.

Detailed explanation-2: -Porosity: is a measure of the void spaces in a material. Permeability: a measure of the ability of a material (such as rocks) to transmit fluids. Porosity and permeability are related properties of any rock or loose sediment. Both are related to the number, size, and connections of openings in the rock.

Detailed explanation-3: -Porosity or void fraction is a measure of the void (i.e. “empty") spaces in a material, and is a fraction of the volume of voids over the total volume, between 0 and 1, or as a percentage between 0% and 100%.

Detailed explanation-4: -14.3. Porous rock contains empty space in which fluids, such as compressed air, can be stored. Porosity is defined as the percentage of a rock that is empty and can be used for storage. A porosity of >10% is needed for CAES (sandstone, shale, and limestone are examples of such rocks).

Detailed explanation-5: -Porosity = ( ( Total Volume-Volume of the Solid ) / Total Volume ) x 100%. A larger percentage means that the rock has the ability to hold more water.

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