GEOLOGY
GEOMORPHOLOGY
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Steep gradient
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Porous rock
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Soft soaking rain
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Low soil moisture content
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Detailed explanation-1: -The correct answer is Distance from the sea. The greatest factor controlling infiltration is the amount and characteristics (intensity, duration, etc.) of precipitation that falls as rain or snow.
Detailed explanation-2: -Both theoretical and numerical results show that infiltration increases with increasing slope angle.
Detailed explanation-3: -Sandy soil has more infiltration capacity as compared to clayey soil. Explanation: Soils having small pore size such as clay have low infiltration capacity than the soils having large pore size such as sandy soil.
Detailed explanation-4: -Infiltration is caused by multiple factors including; gravity, capillary forces, adsorption and osmosis. Many soil characteristics can also play a role in determining the rate at which infiltration occurs.