Question

answer the following 10 questions. be sure to fully answer each one.

1. what drives precipitation?
2. what drives runoff?
3. how does rain become groundwater?

Explanation:

1. Precipitation is driven by the condensation of water - vapor in the atmosphere. Water - vapor condenses around tiny particles (nuclei) to form clouds, and when the cloud droplets or ice crystals become large enough, they fall as precipitation due to gravity.
2. Runoff is driven mainly by precipitation. When the rate of precipitation exceeds the infiltration capacity of the soil or when the ground is already saturated, water flows over the land surface as runoff. Gravity also plays a crucial role in causing the water to move downhill.
3. Rain becomes groundwater through the process of infiltration. When rain falls on the ground, some of it is absorbed by the soil. As the water moves downward through the soil pores and fractures, it reaches the water - table and becomes part of the groundwater system.

Answer:

1. Condensation of water - vapor and gravity.
2. Precipitation and gravity.
3. Infiltration.