2 - Introduction
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Practice Questions
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What is infiltration?
💡 Hint: Think about where rainwater goes after it hits the ground.
Name one factor that affects infiltration.
💡 Hint: Consider how different types of soil feel.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What process refers to the movement of water into the soil?
💡 Hint: Think of what happens when it rains.
True or False: Infiltration capacity can be more than the actual infiltration rate.
💡 Hint: Consider situations where rain is falling very fast.
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Challenge Problems
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Given that the soil infiltration capacity is 10 mm/h, while the rainfall rate is 5 mm/h, calculate the actual infiltration rate after 2 hours of rain.
💡 Hint: Apply the greatest rate of infiltration during a constant rainfall.
Discuss how different land uses can alter the infiltration capacity of an area and propose potential solutions to improve infiltration in urban settings.
💡 Hint: Think about urban planning practices and their effects on hydrology.
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