Question

precipitation that didnt get absorbed into the soil and made its way downhill along a surface of land is called
a. landslide
b. flood
c. runoff
d. ice - cap

Explanation:

• Option A: A landslide is the movement of rock, earth, or debris down a slope, not related to unabsorbed precipitation flow.
• Option B: A flood is an overflow of water that submerges land, not the term for surface flow of unabsorbed precipitation.
• Option C: Runoff is defined as precipitation that does not infiltrate the soil and flows over the land surface downhill, matching the description.
• Option D: An ice - cap is a mass of ice covering a large area, not related to precipitation flow.

Answer:

C. Runoff