Factors driving change in magnitude of water stores Flashcards
1
Q
What is residence time?
A
The amount of water in a store divided by the rate of addition or loss from it
2
Q
What store has the shortest residency time?
A
Soil, 2 weeks as there are constant outputs
3
Q
How does water move?
A
between solid, liquid and gaseous states, through exo and endothermic reactions
4
Q
What processes drive stores?
A
Increased solar energy, surface and temperature increase evaporation but increased humidity decreases evaporation. Decreased temperature and increased altitude increases condensation.
