percolation

Examples of percolation in the following topics:

• Physical Properties of Soil

  • In this area, rainwater percolates through the soil and carries materials from the surface.

• The Water (Hydrologic) Cycle

  • Rain eventually percolates into the ground, where it may evaporate again (if it is near the surface), flow beneath the surface, or be stored for long periods.

• Freshwater Biomes

  • Bogs usually occur in areas where there is a clay bottom with poor percolation: the movement of water through the pores in the soil or rocks.