Question

What is percolation of water in the soil

Answer 1

Answer:

Percolation is the going of water inside the soil through small spaces present in the soil.

Explanation:

Percolation occurs when water is present on the surface of the soil for many hours and no other way for its drainage. After that, water moves down into the soil through tiny holes present in the soil and reaches to the water table and increases the water level of ground water table. This water is again used by the people through tube well.

Answer 2

Answer:

(a) percolation of water in the soil - the process of passing down of water through the spaces between the soil particles is called percolation of water .