flows of the water cycle Flashcards
1
Q
flows of the water cycle
A
infiltration, percolation, throughflow, surface runoff, groundwater flow
streamflow
stemflow
2
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infiltration
A
water moving from above ground into the soil
3
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percolation
A
water moves from the ground or soil into porous rock or rock fractures
4
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throughflow
A
flow of water through the rocks
5
Q
groundwater flow
A
flow of waters through the rocks
6
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stemflow
A
flow of water that has been intercepted by plants or trees, down a stem, leaf, branch or other part of a tree
