Hydrologic cycle Flashcards
1
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Hydrology
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The study of fresh water in the environment.
eg. surface h2o and ground h20
2
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Hydrogeology
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the study of the flow of water through soils, sediments and rocks
3
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Why study ground water?
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- Drinking h2o
- commercial and industrial uses (eg. SAGD)
- Ground water maintains stream flow
4
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The hydrologic cycle
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4 major components:
a. Evaporation/Transpiration (evapotranspiration)
b. Condensation
c. Precipitation
d. Storage (ground, plant, glacier)
5
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Driving force behind the cycle is
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SUN
