Geology 210 - Class Preparation Questions

 Darcy's Law, Flow and Potential

What is Darcy's Law?  What do each of the terms mean?

What is head?  Potential?  What is a potential surface?  An equipotential line?

What causes head loss?

How do we find the gradient on the potential surface?

What is hydraulic conductivity?  What units are used?  How does hydraulic conductivity vary in geological materials?

How do we calculate groundwater flow velocity?

How can we predict flow in the unsaturated zone?

What is dispersion? Why is it important?