christopherscranlin1 christopherscranlin1
  • 09-03-2017
  • Biology
contestada

Which of the following materials is most porous? shale clay unsorted sand and rock loosely packed gravel

Respuesta :

hubbalifebrivs hubbalifebrivs
  • 13-04-2017
loosly packed gravel

Answer Link
TenishaTon TenishaTon
  • 04-02-2019

The correct answer is loosely packed gravel.

The water absorbing capacity of a substance is known as its porosity. The water absorbing capacity of loosely packed gravel is very high. It can absorb a lot of water and because of this quality it is used in aquifers.This is the property of loosely packed gravel that it can hold upto 25% of water which means its porosity is 25%.


Answer Link

Otras preguntas

Can anyone help? Please and thank you
How do you rewrite this expression 5+9
which statementbest describes the environmental impact of the radioactive waste produced in fission reaction
Joe took out a 5 year loan for 14,700 to buy a new car he has to pay 4.9% simple interest on the loan how much interest will joe have to pay in 5 years .? Plz
Which of the following is a way that science and the economy interact? A. Science is often used to make new technology that people can sell. B. The economy does
Please help me simplify this
how does an increase in blood flow to the skin help to cool us down when temperatures are high?
How many grams of hydrogen are needed to produce 1.80 g of water according to this equation? 2H2 + O2 → 2H2O A) 0.100 g B) 0.180 g C) 0.200 g D) 2.00 g E) 4
What techniques does the author use to help u visualize the place the people and the events that take place
please help me with thus