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When all the soil pores are essentially water-filled, flow is termed _______________ .

Unsaturated

Saturated

Gravitional

Rapid​

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  • When all the soil pores are essentially water-filled, flow is termed "saturated." This means that the soil is at maximum water-holding capacity, and any additional water will result in surface runoff or percolation downward through the soil. In contrast, "unsaturated" soil contains both air and water in the pores, and water moves more slowly through it. "Gravitational" flow occurs when water moves downward through the soil under the force of gravity, while "rapid" flow is not a technical term used to describe soil water movement.
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Saturated would be it
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