Rivers Flashcards

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1
Q

Water falls on land flows as streams + rivers. Eventually makes way to sea.

A

Surface water

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2
Q

Rainwater soak into soil + pass through rocks as ……..?

A

Groundwater

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3
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Plants/trees take up water through roots to grow. Some water returned to air through leaves.

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Transpiration

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4
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Once in air water vapour rises + cools. As cools begins to condense it turns from vapour back to water droplets to form clouds.

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Condensation

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5
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Water that falls to ground as precipitation. (Snow,hail,sleet,rain)

A

Precipitation

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6
Q

Water moves directly over surface

A

Surface runoff

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7
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Water soaks into soil

A

Infiltration

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8
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Water flows through soil towards eg. River

A

Through flow

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9
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Water moves into underlying rock

A

Percolation

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10
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Water flows through rock towards eg. River

A

Groundwater flow

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11
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Roots from plants/trees suck up water from soil for growth

A

Interception

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12
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Water is passed onto atmosphere. Process is invisible. Liquid water turns into water vapour as it passes into air.

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Evaporation

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