Hydrologic Cycle(Infiltration)

What is Infiltration

• the process by which water on the ground surface enters the soil.

• the process by which water changes from a liquid to a gas vapor.

• the process of water that flows over the land surface.

• rain, snow, sleet, or hail.

Where does infiltration occur?

• the upper layers of the ground.

• the surface of the ground.

• further down into the water table.

• infiltration doesn't deal with the ground at all.

What is the rate of infiltration?

• amount of precipitation

• types of soils

• pre-saturation levels

• all of the above

Is infiltration a natural re-filler for aquifers?

• True

• False

If an area has good soil with continuous pores and well developed structures, will the ground (good soil) allow snow melted water/rainfall into it?

• Yes

• No

Can infiltration rates be limited by poor soil management?

• True

• False

Which number represents infiltration?

• 3

• 6

• 4

• 5

What is the difference between Infiltration and Runoff?

• Infiltration happens when precipitated water doesn't absorb into the ground and runoff is when precipitated water does absorb into the ground.

• Runoff is when precipitated water doesn't absorb into the ground and Infiltration happens when precipitated was does absorb into the ground.

Infiltration involves the water table and the aquifers.

• True

• False