alleryWhat is the flow of water from the ground surface into the soil called?
AEvaporation
BTranspiration
CInfiltration
DCondensation
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Infiltration
1. Rain that soaks into the ground moves from the surface into the soil.
2. This flow is infiltration, and the water becomes soil moisture or groundwater.
3. Evaporation and transpiration send water up, and condensation happens in the air.
_Source: Wikipedia, Water cycle, Overall process_
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