Physical factors that determine the relative importance of inputs, flows and outputs- WATER CYCLE

Question 1

Physical factors within the water cycle that determine the relative importance of inputs, flows and outputs.

Answer 1

1.Temperature
2.Wind
3.Vegetation
4.soil moisture content

Question 2

Temperature

Answer 2

• Increases rate of evaporation increases through mainly solar radiation, so evaporation and temperature will increase with sunshine hours.

Question 3

Wind

Answer 3

• increases the rate of evaporation by reducing the relativing humidity prevention saturate of the air.

Question 4

Vegetation

Answer 4

• Transpiration will increase with increases vegetation cover, which will depend on type of vegetation
• vegetation with a low Albdedo (reflectivity) such as dark forests, will absorb more solar radiation, increasing evaporation.

Question 5

Soil moisture content

Answer 5

• Amount of water available for transpiration. It is dependent on soil and risk permeability