The process of seeping of water into the ground is called _______.
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1 i.e. Infiltration
| Infiltration | Infiltration is the process of water entry into the soil through the earth's surface.It is measured in inches per hour or millimeters per hour. |
| Soaking | Soaking is the process of softening a hard food by immersing it in liquid, preferably water, for hours. |
| Percolation | Percolation is the movement of water through soil, and the percolation rate is the speed at which that movement occurs. In other words, percolation refers to the filtration of infiltered water through soil particles and porous materials such as fractured rocks etc. |
| Filtration | Filtration is separating a solid from a fluid through a porous material that holds the solid and fluid passes through. It is important to note that the fluid includes both liquids and gases. The filter may be chemical, biological, or physical. |