Drainage Basin Flashcards

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1
Q

what is a drainage basin?

A

area of land drained by its rivers and tributaries, open system

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what is its boundary called?

A

watershed

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what are the inputs?

A

precipitation as rain or snow

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4
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what are the stores?

A
  • interception
  • soil
  • river discharge
  • lakes
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what are the processes?

A
  • stem flow
  • surface run off
  • infiltration
  • throughflow
  • percolation
  • groundwater flow
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what are the outputs?

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  • evaporation

- transpiration

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