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which phrases best describe why a gentle rainfall is more beneficial to soil than heavy precipitation?
gentle rainfall infiltrates wet ground faster.
heavy rainfall may not be able to infiltrate the ground.
a gentle rainfall causes less erosion from runoff.
heavy rainfall soaks in too quickly for plants to benefit.
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Explanation:

• Gentle rainfall has a slower - moving water flow, which allows for better infiltration into the soil. When the ground is wet, gentle rainfall can still infiltrate relatively well compared to heavy rainfall. Heavy rainfall often has a high - intensity water flow. If the soil's infiltration capacity is exceeded (for example, when the soil is already saturated or has low permeability), the heavy rainfall may not be able to infiltrate the ground and will run off. Runoff from heavy rainfall can cause more soil erosion due to its higher velocity and volume of water. Gentle rainfall, with its lower - velocity water, causes less erosion from runoff.
• Heavy rainfall does not soak in too quickly for plants to benefit. In fact, heavy rainfall may cause waterlogging (if infiltration is poor) which is harmful to plants.

Answer:

Gentle rainfall infiltrates wet ground faster, Heavy rainfall may not be able to infiltrate the ground, A gentle rainfall causes less erosion from runoff.