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Geological Engineering · Q70

Groundwater and Hydrogeology

Engineering and GATE · Geological Engineering · question 70

Q70

In hydrogeology, storativity refers to:

A.
Water quality
B.
Storage capacity of aquifer per unit area
Answer
C.
Depth of water table
D.
Recharge rate

Answer: Option B

Solution

Answer: Option B
Solution:
Storativity (or storage coefficient) is the amount of water an aquifer releases or stores per unit surface area of the aquifer per unit change in head.