Hydrological cycle Flashcards

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Condensation

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A change from gas to liquid

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Precipitation

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Rain, snow, sleet , hail etc

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Transpiration

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The transfer of water from plants to the air as water vapour

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Surface run off

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When water runs across the land back to the sea

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Interception

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When leaves catch rain as it falls

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Infiltration

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When water soaks into the soil

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Permeable

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Allows water to pass through

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Impermeable

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Will not let water pass through

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Through flow

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When water flows sideways through soil to get back to the river

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Ground water flow

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When water flows deep underground through rocks to get to the river

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Percolation

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When water soaks down through rocks deep underground

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Evaporation

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A change from liquid to gas

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Hydrological cycle

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The process of water moving around the earth through the land, sea and atmosphere

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