G202 PSU 10/24/06 Groundwater Guest Lecturer: Eriks Puris
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Fate of Rain
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Porosity
What Controls Depth to Water Table?
humid vs. arid environment
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Topography of the Water Table Why is the water table not a horizontal surface?
Flow: Recharge vs. Discharge
Regional Groundwater Flow
Groundwater Water Table Flow of Groundwater Aquifers
Types of Aquifers
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Which Well Will Have Artesian Flow? Why will the other wells not have Artesian Flow?
Ground Water as a Resource Fig. 19.0
Quantity Quality
Depth to Groundwater Source:
Depth to Water Table Balance – withdrawal vs. recharge –(flux in vs. flux out)
Is groundwater renewable?
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Is Groundwater Renewable?
How does urbanization affect recharge?
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Is Groundwater Renewable?
Contamination
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Columbia Plateau Regional Aquifer
Cross Section Source:
Columbia Plateau Regional Aquifer
Source:
Source:
Sources of Hanford Contamination Source:
Hanford Contamination Source:
Groundwater Plume animation
Hydrothermal Power
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Caves and Karst
Oregon Caves
Soda Straws Oregon Caves Photo: E. Puris
Stalactite Stalagmite Column Oregon Caves Photo: E. Puris
“bananas” Oregon Caves Photo: E. Puris
Fig
Prof.Condon’s 1908 Signature Photo: E. Puris
Marble Oregon Caves
Formation of Caves Fig.19.30a
Formation of Caves Fig b
Formation of Caves Fig c
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Sinkhole in Puerto Rico (Fig )
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For Wednesday 2/15 Reading-Chapter 19