Question

What are the factors that help the seeping of rainwater into the soil? [2 MARKS]

Answer 1

Explanation : 0.5 Mark each.

As precipitation falls towards the earth, some of the water seeps into the ground by a process known as infiltration.The factors that help the seeping of rainwater into the soil are several such as
(i) duration of precipitation
(ii), type and strength of precipitation,
(iii) type of soil,
(iv) slope of the land
(v) land cover like forestation.
(vi)Existence of catchment areas, ponds lakes dams.