A student made an arrangement to understand percolation rate of different types of soil as shown in figure. He poured equal amount of water in all three of them and waited for around 10 minutes.
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Answer:
The process in which water passes down slowly through the sol is called percolation of water. But water does not percolate at the same rate in all types of soils. Sandy soil allows maximum percolation of water and clay soil allows minimum percolation of water.
Explanation:
1)Sandy soil is quite loose, so the percolation rate of water is highest in sandy soil. 2) Clayey soil is very compact. So, the percolation rate of water is lowest in the clayey soil. The sandy soil (having the highest percolation rate) allows the rainwater to reach a well faster and in greater amount.Percolation rate of water is different in different types of soil. It is highest in the sandy soil and least in the clayey soil.Note: Percolation rate means the rate by which water passes down slowly into the soil. But water does not percolate at the same rate in all types of soils. Sandy soil allows maximum percolation of water and clay soil allows minimum percolation of water.