Which geologic material would be a better aquifer, unconsolidated gravel or conglomerate rock? Which geologic?

sportman16

material would be a better aquitrd, unconsolidate clay or sandstone rock?

Where is the water table exposed on the earth's surface?

Answer
OK, an aquifer is generally a porous substance (lots of open spaces), so:

which is more porous, the rock or the unlithified gravel?

The second is a bit trickier, because both materials are relatively non-permeable and thus may be aquitards. However, the rock can have fractures and bedding planes whereas the clay won't.

For the third question, think about an open, hand dug well. What is it like in that well where it intersects the water table? Ever dig in the sand at the beach and hit the water table? And then connect your little pond to the nearby lake?

The water table is exposed on earth in pretty well any body of water, although there are exceptions of course (a water body can be disconnected from the water table but usually isn't)

Rivers or lakes for swimming in missouri?

JordynB

Me and a couple friends are wanting to go on a day trip to a river or lake to hang out and swim maybe. Were in st louis so any place within like an hour of here would be great :)

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There are a number of rivers that have float trips by canoe, kayak or inner tube. Like the Merrimack.
Check out the state parks near st louis. Many of them do have beaches. Mark Twain, Table Rock and Truman all have beaches.

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Looking for things to do in the Shelby MI area. This is on the west coast of MI on Lake Michigan?

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I will be renting a house on the lake in October. Thanks!

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i used to live in Michigan, not that long ago. Shelby is not exactly ON the lake, you'll have to drive there. There are quite nice beaches though it will be too cold by then to swim. You will not be far from Duck Lake which has a nice channel and sandy beach. The Hart-Montague Rails to Trails bike path is nearby -- nice and level and mostly paved, great for biking or roller blading. Muskegon nearby is kind of a crappy and depressing town (I'm allowed to say that since my parents used to live there and I worked there for a while) -- not much to do there and high crime in some areas. It does have some good beaches but they will be pretty deserted.
But Grand Haven to the south has cool nightlife and bars with live music. There is also an outfitter there you might be able to rent kayaks or stand up paddleboards from though perhaps not that late in the year. Farther south is Holland (which you should avoid -- strange vibes there, like the town in "Village of the Damned', all these blonde, Dutch, super religious people). But just south is Saugatuck which is a swinging little resort town with great restaurants. Suagatuck is also the only really gay-friendly area in West Michigan -- the rest of the region is a bit uptight and sanctimonious (expect to see a lot of bible quotes on billboards.) If you like to hike a little, the Saugatuck Dunes state park is a little north of town off highway 31. You park and then walk through the woods on a rolling trail for about 3/4 of a mile til you get to a spectacular wild beach bordered by dunegrass and trees. I've seen waves big enough to surf there in the Fall but you would need a wet suit since it is cold.
Farther south, the State Theater in Kalamazoo has a lot of good concerts (rock, country, jazz, etc.) with national names. So does Calvin College in Grand Rapids and prices are lower for tickets than in other parts of the country and they are never all that crowded. Also in Kalamazoo is Bell's Brewery which has a fun old brew pub with great beer. Lots of microbrew pubs all over Michigan if you like that sort of thing. Beer is cheap and plentiful in the Big Mitten. For groceries, the D and W chain around Grand Rapids has the best food (in store bakery has divine breads and they have a killer deli in house). There are always the huge Meijer stores, 24 hours like Walmart but nicer stuff and they treat their employees way better.
Grand Rapids is less than an hour drive east on I-96 and has pretty good nightlife now, especially in EastTown and the BOB (Big Old Building) near downtown. There is a decent little art museum and a bit north of town is the excellent Meijer Gardens botanical gardens and sculpture museum that is worth a visit. While in Grand Rapids, go to the Schuler Books store on 28th St (the main shopping highway that runs east west through town). Fantastic bookstore with a nice cafe with excellent lunch and brunch food. It was my home away from home when I lived in Grand Rapids and I would hang out for hours reading in the comfortable chairs or in a table near the gas fireplace. Sometimes they have live music or poetry reading in the back music room. Behind it on 29th street is a great Italian gourmet food and wine store, GB Russos. Other good restaurants there are the One Trick Pony on the Northeast side (gotta have the burger made with ground dried cherries in it) and Pietro's, on 28th st near the bookstore. Pick up a free copy of the bi-weekly entertainment newspaper "On the Town" when you are in Grand Rapids and it will list all local events on the art and music scene all over the area as well as movies. There are several large multiplex theaters, but the best is Studio 28 on 28th street which always has art or foreign films on one screen besides the usual Hollywood blockbusters.
If you are into gambling (I am not) there are casinos to the south and farther north and north central. If there is early enough snow you might be able to ski up towards Charlevoix at Boyne Mountain but that would be unusual. It's a pretty drive up to Traverse City -- lots of rich folk up there so the shopping and restaurants are good. Sleeping Bear Dunes is on the way up -- worth a stop and a hike to the top. Other towns along the lakeshore will be pretty empty after the Summer is done with many places closed up (Pentwater, Manistee, Ludington). Sort of an odd time to be vacationing in the state but I used to like early Fall there. The trees are pretty and biking and hiking were pleasant.

Summer trip to South Carolina. Any recommendations on where we should go in the state?

Amber C

Is Clemson nice?
Want to go somewhere fun. 2 older teenagers and parents. maybe beach, be nice but not looking to go there in particular

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I love Clemson, being an alum :), but as a vacation destination....hmm. During the summer (especially after college baseball season is over) it can be pretty dead there. The Botanical Gardens are beautiful all the time, of course, and there's cool stuff inside the gardens like a Geology museum. The campus is also gorgeous during the summer but, as mentioned, very very quiet. Nearby Clemson is plenty of really great outdoorsy stuff--waterfalls, whitewater rafting, hiking, camping, mountains, nice state parks (i particularly recommend Table Rock--nice area, a big lake with boat/paddleboat/kayak rentals available), Stumphouse Tunnel/Issaqueena Falls, etc. Also if you like golfing, Clemson University has an awesome golf course. So if you're looking to do some outdoors type stuff, Clemson's a good base of operations. Hotels there should be pretty cheap in the summer too (I particularly recommend the Martin Inn, the on-campus hotel). Clemson is hot in the summer and often humid, but compared to the rest of the state it's not too bad. And it cools off moderately well at night.

If you want to try the other part of the state, Charleston is a classic tourist destination. There are a zillion things to do here. Absolutely beautiful city with endless opportunities for cultural, architectural, historical, natural, military, and outdoorsy activities. Charleston is also in nearby proximity to oceans, swamps, and rivers. It is *the* tourist destination in the state and one of the country's most popular tourist stops. The biggest knocks on Charleston during the summer are the oppressive heat and humidity, and that any hotels close to downtown are going to be pricy.

Myrtle Beach is a popular tourist destination but in my opinion it's *too* touristy--practically everything there has sprung up in the last 20 years for the sole purpose of attracting visitors. So it can feel crowded (it has terrible traffic congestion problems) and fake. On the other hand there's lots of stuff to do, and it's very family-oriented. I also understand the restaurant scene there is great because there are SO many restaurants, so there's hardly ever a long wait to get in (except for some of the more popular local seafood places).

Good luck with your planning :)

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what is a food that represents the beach?

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littleme23

i need to come up with foods that represent the setting of my book for a project. i have to have the food, and why it represents the setting. my book takes place at the beach, in santa fe, nm, and at harvard. help!!

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You can always be creative. The more creative your project, the more impressed your instructor will be. The instructor will immediately recongnize your gallant efforts to be the best!!

We have natural beaches, manmade beaches, etc. For white beaches, use table salt. To be creative and have a brown, tan, light brown or black beach add food color to your salt or rock salt. Hope this helps. or spray with food coloring (hair dye may help) but definitely food coloring.

Better yet, salt comes from the sea, lake, ocean, (water) etc . So that could probably help with your food as far as representing the setting.

How would you describe Cleveland to someone who's never been there?

flight777

I've never been there (other than the airport) and was looking for someone to briefly summarize what it's like and how it compares to other major cities. Thanks!

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Cleveland is a highly cultured city with four distinct seasons of weather and its downtown is the heart of the 15th most populated combined statistical area in the U.S. Its compact downtown uniquely has MLB, NFL and NBA sports venues all within a 15-minute walk of each other. And about 15 minutes from downtown is University Circle, one of the nation's great cultural centers.

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University Circle is the home of Case Western Reserve University, tied for the rank of 38th best national university in the 2012 U.S. News and World Report ratings; the Cleveland Museum of Art, one of the nation's best and with still free admission to its general galleries; and Severance Hall, often deemed the nation's most beautiful concert hall and the home of the world-renown Cleveland Orchestra. Also in University Circle are the very highly respected Cleveland Institute of Art and Cleveland Institute of Music. Also in the circle district are the very good Cleveland Museum of Natural History, Cleveland Botanical Garden, and Western Reserve Historical Society. The circle also is the home of two of the nation's leading medical centers -- the Cleveland Clinic and University Hospitals.

Playhouse Square downtown is the second largest theater complex in the U.S. after Lincoln Center. It features several restored and enhanced vaudeville theaters, as well as some of the most innovative theater spaces in the country.

Greater Cleveland has rail transit lines, primarily connecting the airport, downtown, University Circle and the suburb of Shaker Heights, and many bus routes.

Cleveland is an international port thanks to the St. Lawrence Seaway. Located on the city's North Harbor are the city's architectural icon -- the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum and the very good Great Lakes Science Center.

The West Side Market is one of the nation's best indoor public food markets, a magnet for Greater Clevelanders and tourists.

One hour west of Cleveland in Sandusky is Cedar Point, the roller coaster capital of the world. Sandusky also is ferry port for the short ride to the Lake Erie islands. Cleveland has a downtown beach as well as beaches the east and west of the city. Marinas dot the Lake Erie shoreline.

In Cuyahoga Valley National Park, just over 30 minutes from downtown are both downhill skiing and Blossom Music Center, one of the nation's very best summer music venues. The region is dotted with beautiful Metroparks, or county parks. Most famous is the Cleveland Metroparks, known as the city's Emerald Necklace. With over 22,000 acres, it features everything from toboggan runs, ponds for skating and fishing, and a lakefront beach to golf courses, baseball diamonds, stellar picnic areas, bike and hiking and horse trails, as well as excellent nature preserves.

Few American metropolises have been blessed with forefathers who so well preserved their region's natural beauty.

Holden Arboretum, about one half hour east of the city, is one of the nation's largest and best with over 3,500 acres.

Cleveland is a recognized regional restaurant center, featuring locavore creations utilizing the region's agricultural bounty.

Cleveland has a very cosmopolitan population, stemming from its days as an ethnic melting pot. Its people are hard-working, friendly, and polite, reflecting their Midwestern attitudes. One characteristic of Cleveland is that you'll rarely hear a car horn, and its drivers generally yield to other motorists.

Clevelanders are passionate about their sports, especially football, yet rarely show the rudeness to opposition players and fans found in other cities. Like most of the rest of Ohio, they are great fans of the Ohio State Buckeyes, which typically feature Greater Clevelanders on their sports teams. The Pro Football Hall of Fame is located in nearby Canton, Ohio.

Greater Cleveland is an affordable region, with relatively low housing prices, partially reflecting its declining population.

Individuals who like high culture, nature and the joys of four seasons of weather, enjoy their Cleveland roots.

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Which geologic material would be a better aquifer, unconsolidated gravel or conglomerate rock? Which geologic?

best beach table rock lake image

sportman16

material would be a better aquitrd, unconsolidate clay or sandstone rock?

Where is the water table exposed on the earth's surface?

Answer
OK, an aquifer is generally a porous substance (lots of open spaces), so:

which is more porous, the rock or the unlithified gravel?

The second is a bit trickier, because both materials are relatively non-permeable and thus may be aquitards. However, the rock can have fractures and bedding planes whereas the clay won't.

For the third question, think about an open, hand dug well. What is it like in that well where it intersects the water table? Ever dig in the sand at the beach and hit the water table? And then connect your little pond to the nearby lake?

The water table is exposed on earth in pretty well any body of water, although there are exceptions of course (a water body can be disconnected from the water table but usually isn't)

what is a food that represents the beach?

littleme23

i need to come up with foods that represent the setting of my book for a project. i have to have the food, and why it represents the setting. my book takes place at the beach, in santa fe, nm, and at harvard. help!!

Answer
You can always be creative. The more creative your project, the more impressed your instructor will be. The instructor will immediately recongnize your gallant efforts to be the best!!

We have natural beaches, manmade beaches, etc. For white beaches, use table salt. To be creative and have a brown, tan, light brown or black beach add food color to your salt or rock salt. Hope this helps. or spray with food coloring (hair dye may help) but definitely food coloring.

Better yet, salt comes from the sea, lake, ocean, (water) etc . So that could probably help with your food as far as representing the setting.

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