Describe the path rainwater travels through the soil into a aquifer.?

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Describe the path rainwater travels through the soil into a aquifer.?

2007-02-07 07:25:37 · 1 answers · asked by Penny W 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology

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When rainwater reaches the recharge zone of an aquifer it will take the path of least resistance, that is to say the path of highest hydraulic conductivity to reach the saturated zone. Look up Darcy equation in google for a more detailed mathamatical explanation

2007-02-07 07:35:01 · answer #1 · answered by Professor Kitty 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋