1.3 - Water Budgets (UK)

Question 1

Evapotranspiration

Answer 1

The process by which water is transferred from the land to the atmosphere by evaporation from the soil and other surface and by transpiration

Question 2

Water Budgets

Answer 2

Reflect the balance of precipitation vs evapotranspiration either from season to season in one place or between places.

Question 3

UK Winter Water Budget

Answer 3

Precipitation higher than evapotranspiration so soil moisture is in surplus.

Question 4

UK Spring Water Budget

Answer 4

Evapotranspiration>Precipitation meaning soil utilises moisture

Question 5

UK Summer Water Budget

Answer 5

Soil moisture deficit and evapotranspiration increases.

Question 6

UK Autumn Water Budget

Answer 6

Precipitation Increases, evapotranspiration decreases and soil moisture is recharged.

Question 7

Base Water Flow

Answer 7

Water that’s usually available all year round.

Question 8

Surface Water Flow

Answer 8

Seasonal differences e.g. monsoon/cryosphere melting.

Question 9

Why’s The Cryosphere A Non-Renewable Reserve

Answer 9

1.9% of global water is in ice caps but this accounts for 68% of freshwater, this water is lost and moves into the ocean as a result of climate change, meaning it’s no longer fresh water.

Question 10

Why Is Fossil Water Non-Renewable Resource

Answer 10

Groundwater is extracted for drinking and other human activities it can be replenished but only if water can infiltrate that far.

Question 11

Iceberg Alley

Answer 11

In Canada, typically spring/summer typically moves 17 miles a day, the labradors current moves it.