Water can move between the small particles of unconsolidated deposits, such as gravel or sand. This type of material is generally has high porosity.
Water enters the pores
in the gravel.
The water can flow
in many different directions through the gravel.
The water finds
open pores and fills them.
The water fills most
but not all of the pores in the gravel.
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