Practice mode Water Management

What is the volume of water that a unit volume of aquifer releases by gravity drainage called?

Correct answer C. Specific yield

Explanation

Specific yield is the ratio of water drained by gravity to the total volume of the aquifer material; the water left behind is the specific retention.

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