5.1 Definitions Flashcards
1
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Closed system
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When there is a transfer of energy but not matter between the system and it’s surrounding. There are no external inputs/outputs, any inputs come from within the system
2
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Flows (fluxes)
A
Measurements of the rate of flow between stores
3
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Processes
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Are the physical mechanisms such as evaporation that drive the flows of water between the stores
4
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Stores (stocks)
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Reservoirs where water is held, e.g. oceans
5
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Blue water
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Water that is stored in rivers, streams, lakes and groundwater in liquid forms (visible)
6
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Green water
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Water stored in the soil and vegetation (invisible)
