A thin film of water covering the soil particles and held strongly by attractive forces is called
A
Runaway water
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B
Hygroscopic water
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C
Ground water
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D
Capillary water
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Solution
The correct option is B Hygroscopic water The thin film of water covering the soil and held by attractive forces is known as Hygroscopic water.
Runaway water is the excess water that flows on the surface of the soil. It takes the top layer of soil along with it
Groundwater is the water that is stored deep inside the soil seeping through many layers. Capillary water is the water that can rise in a thin tube due to capillary action.