Practice mode Soil Science

What term describes the downward movement of water through a soil column?

Correct answer D. Percolation

Explanation

Infiltration is the entry of water at the soil surface, whereas percolation is its continued downward flow through the profile. Leaching refers to dissolved substances carried away by that moving water.

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