1. The Drainage Basin- A Component Of The Water Cycle Flashcards
1
Q
Draw and label a Drainage Basin Diagram
A
Refer to book
2
Q
Draw and label a water cycle diagram
A
Refer to book
3
Q
Evaporation
A
The process where water turns to gas
4
Q
Transpiration
A
When plants absorb water in roots
5
Q
Precipitation
A
Rain,hail etc.
6
Q
Infiltration
A
The movement of water into soil
7
Q
Throughflow
A
Water moving through soil
8
Q
Percolation
A
Movement of water from soil into bedrock
9
Q
Groundwater flow
A
Water which is moving through bedrock
10
Q
Surface run-off
A
Water moving on surface of the land
11
Q
Source
A
Where a river starts
12
Q
Catchment area
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All the rain that falls into the surrounding land area
13
Q
Watershed
A
Boundary of drainage basin
14
Q
Tributaries
A
Streams or small rivers that flow into a bigger one
15
Q
Mouth
A
End of river
