Hydrological Cycle Flashcards
0
Q
Where is water mainly stored?
A
In oceans
1
Q
What type of system is it?
A
A closed system
2
Q
What does ECPsitIGT stand for?
A
Evaporation Condensation Precipitation Surface run off Interception by vegetation Transpiration Infiltration Ground water flow Through flow
3
Q
Describe the hydrological cycle?
A
Water is evaporated from the oceans
It then cools and condenses forming clouds
It then falls as precipitation
The water flows back into rivers as surface run off
Some is intercepted by vegetation
It’s then returned by transpiration
Some flows beneath the ground by through flow and ground water flow.
