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Hydrological Cycle Flashcards

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Evaporation

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Transfer and change of water from the ground into water vapour ( an invisible gas) in the air.

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Transpiration

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Transfer and change of water from plants into water vapour in the air.

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Condensation

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Water vapour changes back into a liquid. Forms small droplets which are visible as clouds.

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Precipitation

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Transfer of water from the air to land. Water can fall to earth as rain, snow, hail or sleet.

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Surface run-off (ground)

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Transfer of water back to the sea over the grounds surfaces.

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Ground water flow (rock)

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Transfer of water through rocks back to the sea.

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Ground water store

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Water in the ground in PERMEABLE rocks.

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Through flow (soil)

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Transfer of water through the soil BACK into the sea.

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Permeable rock

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A rock that allows water to pass through it. ( limestone )

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PERMEABLE

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Pass through it

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POROUS

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Soaks water up

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Pours rock

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Rocks that soak water up, a rock with small air spaces. (chalk)

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Impermeable rock

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Soil or rock that does not allow water to pass through it. ( clay )

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Infiltration (surface>soil)

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Movement of water from the ground into the soil.

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Percolation (soil>rocks)

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Movement of water out of the soil into the rocks.

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Water table (saturated)

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Amount the ground is saturated with water. These levels move up and down depending on how much enters the rock.

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Saturated

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Holding as much water

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Bourne

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Seasonal stream which flows when water table is high enough.

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Aquifer

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Store of water underground usually contained in porous rock. (chalk)

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Stem flow (rain>vegetation)

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Rainwater that falls onto vegetation then down branches and stems.

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