Q164
The capacity of rock to allow water to pass through it is called
A.
Hardness
B.
Jointing
C.
Porosity
D.
Permeability
AnswerAnswer: Option D
Solution
Answer: Option D
Solution:
The capacity to transmit water is called "permeability". The ideal rock material for the accumulation of groundwater is both porous and permeable. This kind of material is known as an "aquifer" from the Latin for "waterbearing."