EARTH SCIENCE
GROUNDWATER
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Question
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Soil with the greatest porosity has particles that are
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poorly sorted and densely packed
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poorly sorted and loosely packed
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well sorted and densely packed
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well sorted and loosely packed
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Clay is the most porous sediment but is the least permeable. Clay usually acts as an aquitard, impeding the flow of water. Gravel and sand are both porous and permeable, making them good aquifer materials.
Detailed explanation-2: -The permeability of a loose material increases with an increased pore size.
Detailed explanation-3: -Okay so out of silt, loam, clay and sand um sand has the highest size or particle size so the sandy soil will have the greatest permeability.
Detailed explanation-4: -(More clay particles means smaller total pore space while more sand means larger total pore space.
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