Hydrological Cycle Terms Flashcards
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Through flow
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Water flowing through the soil layer parallel to the surface
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Surface run-off
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Water flowing on top of the ground
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Groundwater flow
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Water flowing through the rock layer parallel to the surface
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Infiltration
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Water sinking into soil/rock from the ground surface
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Percolation
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Water seeping deeper below the surface
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Surface storage
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Water held on the ground surface e.g. puddles
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Interception
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Water being prevented from reaching the surface by trees or grass
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Precipitation
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Any source of moisture reaching the ground e.g. rain, snow, hail
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Transpiration
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Water lost through pores in vegetation
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Evaporation
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Water lost front the ground/ vegetation surface
