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Gravity pulls water downward through the spaces between soil particles due to the force of gravity. This process is known as infiltration, where water seeps into the ground and fills in the gaps between soil particles. The movement of water through soil is influenced by factors such as pore size, soil type, and the slope of the land.

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What is a small body of water that flows across the land?

A stream.


How does sediment size affect water flowing through the soil?

Usually small grains pack together well and there are only tiny air gaps between them for water to trickle through. Soils like this drain slowly. Clay soils are an example. Conversely, large grains leave large gaps between them and this allows water to flow freely. Sandy soils are like this.


What does a source look like?

It looks like a muddy puddle. Don't expect a majestic Trevi fountain with carved cupids, or an Angel with a flaming Sword. The source of the Nile is a plastic pipe sticking out of a rock. And that's a lot more impressive than most river sources. The source of the Mississippi-Missouri River is a little trickle of mossy water running down a rock face covered with grafitti. Sometimes more than one little trickle breaks out, and on-lookers cheer. The Ganges River actually has a source worth looking at, a big gush off water shooting out of a glacial ice-cave! Those silly Chinese put up a tombstone at the source of the Yellow River.


Can an earthquake cause the world any damage?

Earthquakes have the potential to cause significant damage depending on their magnitude and location. They can result in infrastructure destruction, loss of life, and economic impact. However, with proper preparedness measures in place, the impact of earthquakes can be minimized.


How do you make an Erosion?

You can demonstrate erosion, such as for a science experiment using clay and dirt, but cannot do it wiht something as hard as rock simply because of the amount of time to erode rock. With the material arranged as a small mountain, a hose or other large supply of water can be used to trickle down the side where gulleys will slowly form - this is erosion at its simplest.