Geography

Question

6. The following diagram is a cross-sectiona

of rain falling on a farm field and then moving

to the water table.

Zone A

1

Water table

1

Zone B

Which word best describes the movement of

the rainwater through zone A?

(1) runoff

(3) infiltration

(2) saturation

(4) precipitation

164 Topic 8: Water and Climate

Answer

Infiltration.

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The movement of rainwater through zone A is best described as infiltration. Infiltration is the process by which water seeps into the ground through...