Describe any difference between the amounts of water that would percolate downward to the saturated zone beneath a flat meadow in northern New York and a rocky hillside in southern Nevada.
Discuss the factors that control the amount of percolation in each case.
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In a meadow in New York, the saturated zone would be relative a large amount because of the low factors. However, in southern Nevada the saturated zone would be very low because of the rocky hillside factor and other influences. Many of these factors also are effected by; sun light, rocks, and other water sources. New York has an even ground water level, which is not very effected by the sun and rocks. However, New York does have other water sources which helps keep this ground water relatively high. Nevada on the other hand, has many factors effecting its ground water like high sun light and rocks, but it also does not have a strong water source like New York.