Activity 2

INFILTRATION
HYDROLOGY

March 5, 2024

Direction: Submit your answer (in pdf or image format) to the Google link provided. You can write your
answer on a yellow pad paper and scan it to upload.

1. Clay, silt, pebbles, and sand are among the ground covers or earth materials. Which Earth material
covering the surface of a landfill would permit the LEAST amount of rainwater to infiltrate the surface?

2. Why are flash floods more likely to occur in cities than in rural areas surrounding a city?

3. How do you describe a watershed?

4. Runoff is usually greater than infiltration when the slope is steep. Explain.