Storage

Question 1

Interception

Answer 1

Temporary storage, as water is captured by plants, buildings and hard surfaces before reaching the soil

Question 2

Vegetation storage

Answer 2

Any moisture taken up by vegetation and held within plants

Question 3

Soil moisture

Answer 3

Water held within the soil

Question 4

Groundwater storage

Answer 4

Water held within permeable rocks (also known as an aquifer)

Question 5

Channel storage

Answer 5

Water held in rivers and streams