Infiltration is the process of water entering the soil, contributing to groundwater, while runoff occurs when excess water flows over the land's surface due to saturated soil.
The difference between infiltration and runoff lies in their interaction with the soil surface. Infiltration refers to the process where water on the ground surface enters the soil. An example of this is when rainwater seeps into the ground and becomes part of the groundwater system. This often occurs in natural terrestrial environments where rainwater trickles down through the soil until it reaches the subsoil and bedrock, where it contributes to groundwater.
On the other hand, runoff is the flow of water that occurs when the soil is saturated to full capacity, and excess water from rain or melting ice flows over the surface of the land. Runoff could find its way into rivers, lakes, or oceans directly. Evaporation or sublimation reenters this water into the atmosphere, condenses into clouds, falls as rain or snow, and the cycle continues.
Therefore, the key difference between infiltration and runoff boils down to whether the water enters the soil or flows over its surface.
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Answer:True
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B. carbon and hydrogen
C. carbon and oxygen
D. carbon only
The answer would be A. Remember your organic compounds are carbohydrates, proteins, lipids and nucleic acids. All of these contain oxygen, carbon and hydrogen.
Carbohydrates- carbon, hydrogen, oxygen
Lipids- carbon, hydrogen, oxygen
Proteins- carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen
Nucleic acids- carbon, hydrogen, oxygen, nitrogen, phosphorus