Task: Class Definition Understanding (ontology: Earth_Environment/SWEET)

Which of the following definitions best describes 'specific discharge'?

A. The rate of discharge of water from the well divided by the drawdown of the water level within the well.
B. Dry squalls that occur at night in southwest Africa and the Congo. It is likely that this term is loosely applied to other diurnal local winds such as mountain wind, land breeze, midnight wind, etc.
C. The rate of discharge of groundwater per unit area of a porous medium measured at right angle to the direction of flow.
D. The derivative of temperature.

Answer: The rate of discharge of groundwater per unit area of a porous medium measured at right angle to the direction of flow.