2006-10-30 03:31:47 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
Some of the water does sink in till the soil is saturated. Some sinks in down to the water table fills underground areas and fills wells. It goes down to the rock bed.
2006-10-30 03:35:17 · answer #1 · answered by science teacher 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The water does fall below ground. It sinks into the soil below the lake or pond until that soil is saturated, and as the water in the ground flows away from the lake, it is replaced by water from the lake. But water moves slowly through the ground, and the rate at which water is added to the lake by run off or rainfall usually exceeds the rate of infiltration. There are some lakes in the desert that get smaller all summer as water evaporates and infiltrates. Then, winter run off recharges them.
2006-10-30 05:59:51 · answer #2 · answered by dogsaysmoo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The ground is already saturated with water to about the same level as the lake/pond's surface, the absence (or relatively low amount) of dirt in the pond allows you to see the water. That's why you know it has been a "dry" year when a pond appears to have less water.
2006-10-30 03:48:16 · answer #3 · answered by erythisis 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Saturated Clay Bottoms
2006-10-30 03:40:08 · answer #4 · answered by Cal 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
When the earth is saturated with the water the only place for it to be is on top .
2006-10-30 03:39:21 · answer #5 · answered by jen 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
CLAY BED.
2006-10-30 04:32:58 · answer #6 · answered by It's Me! 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋