PrintGoals and Objectives
Goals
- Explain the distribution and dynamics of water at the surface and in the subsurface of the Earth
- Interpret graphical representations of scientific data
Learning Objectives
In completing this lesson, you will:
- Identify the properties of artesian wells and describe the conditions under which they form
- Explain the difference between porosity and permeability
- List and describe the properties of aquifers that control the movement and storage of groundwater
- Explain the role of fractures in determining the transmission properties of aquifers
- Use Darcy's Law to explain the roles of aquifer properties and driving forces in governing the rate of groundwater flow