
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
Rock Characteristic | Porosity | Hydraulic Conductivity | Permeability |
---|---|---|---|
Better sorting | |||
Decreased porosity (compaction) | N/A | ||
Smaller grain size | |||
Increased temperature | |||
More angular grains | |||
Greater depth of burial | |||
More cemented | |||
Decreased fluid viscosity |
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Scoring and Rubric
One point will be awarded for each correctly filled-in cell in the table above.
Submitting Your Answers
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