26.1 - Definition of Infiltration
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What is infiltration?
💡 Hint: Think about water absorption by soil.
What are the units used to measure infiltration rate?
💡 Hint: Remember, it's about distance within a time frame.
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What does infiltration refer to in hydrology?
💡 Hint: It's focused on the water going down into the ground.
True or False: Cumulative infiltration measures how much water has entered the soil over a specified time.
💡 Hint: Think about how much water is absorbed over those periods.
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Calculate the cumulative infiltration if an infiltration rate starts at 20 mm/hr and decreases to 5 mm/hr over 2 hours.
💡 Hint: Think about how to average the rates over the time period.
A soil has an infiltration capacity of 30 mm/hr. If rainfall exceeds this rate, discuss the implications for runoff and soil saturation.
💡 Hint: Consider the relationship between input water and soil's ability to absorb it.
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