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Porosity and Permeability Lab. The terms porosity and permeability are related. ï· porosity â the amount of empty space in a rock or other earth substance; this empty. space is known as pore space. Porosity is how much water a substance can hold. Porosity is usually stated as a percentage of the materialâs total volume. ï· permeability â is how well water flows through rock or other earth substance.
Porosity and Permeability Lab 6. What do you think causes the difference in time that it takes water to pass through the different materials? Use the terms porosity and permeability in your answer. 7. In what type of soil would you recommend locating a drinking water well? Explain why. 8. After doing the activity, try to define the following terms: