Excess surface water percolates through the zone of_________ to reach the zone of _________and the water table.

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Excess surface water percolates through the zone of aeration (where the soil pores contain both air and water) to reach the zone of saturation (where all void spaces within the soil and rock are filled with water) and the water table. Hydration and dehydration do not apply because they refer to the addition or loss of water to a substance, not the movement of water through soil. Porosity and permeability are characteristics of soil and rock that affect the movement of water, but they are not specific zones through which water percolates.

Excess Surface Water Percolates Through the Zone Of_________ to Reach