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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.
What Is the Difference Between Permeable & Impermeable? By Ashley Gerstenberger; Updated April 24, 2017 In the science professions and fields, the words permeable and impermeable are often used to describe whether or not a material or substance can allow liquids or gases to pass through its surface.