Which of the Following Combinations Make for the Best Groundwater

question 74

Multiple Choice

Which of the following combinations make for the best groundwater reservoir?

• A)low permeability and low porosity
• B)high permeability and low porosity
• C)low permeability and high porosity
• D)high permeability and high porosity

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Definitions:

Pyroclastic Flows

Fast-moving currents of hot gas and volcanic materials (like ash and rock fragments) that flow down the slopes of a volcano during an explosive eruption.

Tsunami

A series of large ocean waves typically caused by large undersea disturbances, such as earthquakes, that can lead to devastating coastal impacts.

Landslides

The downward sliding of earth, stones, or rubble along an incline, driven by the force of gravity.

Volcanic Eruptions

The process by which magma and associated gases are expelled from a volcano, which can result in lava flows, ash clouds, and other phenomena.