Hydrological cycle key terms Flashcards

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Infiltration

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Movement of water into the soil from the surface.

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Percolation

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Movement of water into underlying rocks

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Groundwater storage

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Water stored in rocks following percolation

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Saturation

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When soil is full of water

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Water table

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The level at which saturation occurs in the ground or soil

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Inputs

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Things which enter the system

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Outputs

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Things which leave the system

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Transfers or flows

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Movements within the system

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Stores

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Held within the system

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