Question

    Water is drawn upwards from the water table in a continuous network of pores. This upward movement of water occurs only in saturated soils is called

    A Capillary rise Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B Water movement Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C Osmotic rise Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D Gravitational water movement Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    This movement of water upward through the pores in the soil due to capillary action is known as capillary rise.

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