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when rain-water once it falls on the earth, it may =
1. drain into rivers and streams,or
2.seep through the soil and gather underground as ground-water,or
3.falls on high mountains and get frozen during summers it melts and flows into the rivers
Scarlett Bashirian
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How fast does erosion happen?
it occurs if the rainwater
What are three things that can happen to the precipitation that falls to the Earth?
It can puddle, get absorbed into the earth as groundwater, get used by plants, or runoff.
What is a place where rainwater is collected called?
Rain water is collected through a process named Rainwater harvesting. Here rainwater that falls on the roofs are collected through pipes and ultimately stored in large tanks. These are called harvesting tanks also.
Does rain fall on Earth?
No it falls on Earth
What earth material covering the surface of a landfill would permit the least rainwater to infiltrate the surface?
soil
What happen to rainwater when it reaches the earth surface?
it soaks into the soil or goes evaporates and repeats the water cycle.
Why rainwater has a naturally acidic on limestone buildings?
As rainwater falls to earth, it absorbs pollution (natural and industrial) in the atmosphere which turns the rainwater slightly acidic. Limestone is affected by the acidity, and weathering and erosion is the result. The more pollution, the stronger the acidity, and the more damage is done to buildings and statues made from limestone.
What are rainwater tanks used for?
Rainwater tanks are used to catch rainwater which falls from the sky when precipitation occurs. This is a great water saving device which can cut the cost of your water bills.
What is a wetland catchment?
Reservoirs which collect the rainwater that falls in the catchment areas.
How fast does erosion happen?
it occurs if the rainwater
What are three things that can happen to the precipitation that falls to the Earth?
It can puddle, get absorbed into the earth as groundwater, get used by plants, or runoff.
Rainwater that dissolves carbon dioxide from the air as it falls forms acid?
carbonic acid
What is the Polluted liquid that forms when rainwater falls on solid waste?
i m guessing acid rain
What will happen if water falls from a dam?
what will happen if falls from a dam
What is a place where rainwater is collected called?
Rain water is collected through a process named Rainwater harvesting. Here rainwater that falls on the roofs are collected through pipes and ultimately stored in large tanks. These are called harvesting tanks also.
Is rainwater fresh?
Yes. Some places, such as the island of Bermuda, have giant catchment basins to gather all the rainwater that falls on the island, because Bermuda has no fresh water wells or springs.
What happens if there is no rainwater?
If there is no rainwater, droughts will occur, people will thirst to death, livestock and crops will die, and all living organisms on the Earth will slowly vanish. Rainwater is vital for survival and we wouldn't be here without it.
