Question: Figure 3 . Changes in modeled drawdown ( at observation well ) versus time for each multiplier of horizontal hydraulic conductivity ( indicated by the

Figure 3. Changes in modeled drawdown (at observation well) versus time for each multiplier of horizontal hydraulic conductivity (indicated by the different colored curves, where 1 is the calibrated value).
Sensitivity to hydraulic conductivity:
A: Using Figure 3, discuss how the aquifer is sensitive to changes in the hydraulic conductivity, e.g. what behavior (in the time-drawdown curves) do you note over the range of Kx factors; and how does that behavior relate to what you know about hydraulic conductivity? 2 pts
B: Now looking at the actual groundwater contours in Figure 4, what does the modeled behavior tell you about what is physically happening in the aquifer when Kx is reduced to 10% of its calibrated value (0.1)?1pt
C : Given your response to the previous question and referring to Figure 3, what happens in the aquifer when Kx is reduced to 1% of its calibrated value (0.01)?1pt
Figure 3 . Changes in modeled drawdown ( at

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