41.4.2 - Percolation
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What is percolation?
💡 Hint: Think about how water moves through a sponge.
Why is percolation important for groundwater?
💡 Hint: Consider the cycle of water and how it affects supply.
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What defines percolation in soils?
💡 Hint: Think about how water settles into the ground after heavy rain.
Does coarse soil speed up percolation?
💡 Hint: Remember how sand behaves compared to clay.
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Given a field with sandy soil and another with clay soil, predict how water would percolate in each case after heavy rainfall.
💡 Hint: Consider how the texture of each soil type alters water retention.
Develop a percolation test to evaluate soil for a planned agricultural site, detailing steps and expected findings.
💡 Hint: How would soil type influence your testing procedure and interpretation?
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