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Water Movement in Soil

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What is Saturation<br />

‣ A horizon is saturated when the soil water<br />

pressure is zero or positive<br />

‣ This water has a pressure greater than<br />

atmospheric pressure, and pushes air out<br />

of holes <strong>in</strong> the ground<br />

In layman's terms<br />

‣ <strong>Water</strong> flows from the soil <strong>in</strong>to a hole

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