Question

    Watershed management is aimed at land and water resources, and is applied to an area of land that drains to a defined location along a stream or river. Watershed management aims to care for natural resources in a way that supports human needs for water, food, fiber, energy, and habitation, while supporting other agreed attributes linked to recreation, aesthetics, and/or ecologic function. All environmental, social, and economic concerns are combined to treat watersheds in an integrated manner.

    The entry of water into the soil is called

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    A Percolation Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Infiltration Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Alluviation Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Illuviation Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E None of the above Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Entry of water or downward movement of water into the soil is called infiltration, occurs in unsaturated soil.  

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