Geology 210 Class Preparation Questions
Aquifer Properties and Flow to Wells
What is the relationship between capillarity and flow in the unsaturated
zone? How can ‘negative head’ exist in the unsaturated
zone?
What is dispersion? Why is important?
What is transmissivity? Storativity? How does storativity differ
between unconfined and confined aquifers?
What is a cone of depression? How does pumping a well change
flow conditions in an aquifer?
How is pump test data used to examine aquifer properties?
Discuss each of the following types of pump tests: Theis, Jacob
straight-line, single well, distance-drawdown