hydrosphere Flashcards
what is the definition of hydrosphere?
refers to all Earth’s surface waters
What is the definition of hydrology?
is the study of the hydrosphere and it links with the atmosphere
what is the definition of hydrological cycles?
movement and distribution of water
what does a hydrograph show?
the rate of flow
What is precipitation?
rain, snow, sleet or hail - any kind of weather condition where something’s falling from the sky
what is transpiration?
the exhalation of water vapour through the stomata (small holes on leaves of plants)
what is infiltration?
water soaks or filters into the soil
what is percolation?
the gravity flow of water within the soil
what is evaporation?
the process by which a liquid turns into a gas
what is condensation?
the process where water vapour becomes liquid
what is run off?
the sum of all the water flowing over the drainage basin’s surface
what is ground water?
any water found beneath the surface that fills pores or cracks in the underlying soil and rocks
what is through flow?
the water that is flowing through the ground
