The process of seeping of water into the ground is called infiltration because it is the only process by which water on the ground surface can enters the soil slowly.
The surface water can be absorbed by soil through cracks, holes and pore spaces.
Most of the rain water and melted ice get infiltrated. If there is vegetation then most of the water gets absorbed by the plant or trees.
The whole thing Infiltration is measured in inched per hour or millimeter per hour.
The quantity of infiltration depends on soil cover, precipitation, vegetation, topography etc.
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The process of seeping of water into the ground is called infiltration because it is the only process by which water on the ground surface can enters the soil slowly.
The surface water can be absorbed by soil through cracks, holes and pore spaces.
Most of the rain water and melted ice get infiltrated. If there is vegetation then most of the water gets absorbed by the plant or trees.
The whole thing Infiltration is measured in inched per hour or millimeter per hour.
The quantity of infiltration depends on soil cover, precipitation, vegetation, topography etc.