hydrological cycle Flashcards

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evaporation

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the process of water turning from a liquid to a gas

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2
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condensation

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the process of water vapour turning from a gas to a liquid

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3
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precipitation

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water falling from the sky as rain, sleet, snow or hail

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4
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surface runoff

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the movement of water over the Earth’s surface

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5
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interception

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precipitation collected by vegetation

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6
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transpiration

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when water in plants and trees is released into the air as water vapour

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7
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groundwater flow

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the movement of water underground (lower layers of soil)

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8
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percolation

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the vertical movement of water through pores and cracks in soil and permeable rocks

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9
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throughflow

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the lateral movement of water through soil in the upper layers

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10
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infiltration

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when water on the surface enters soil by being absorbed.

Water can travel through permeable rock which is when there are gaps in the rock which allow water and gas to travel through

Impermeable rock has no gaps and so water and gas cannot travel through

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11
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water table

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the level at which all the pores in the rock are full of water. the height of the water table rises and falls according to the precipitation (storage)

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