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Support systems KQ1- Water cycle processes Flashcards

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1
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What is infiltration?

A

Movement of water vertically into soil

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What affects infiltration?

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Permeability of soil

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3
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What is peculation?

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Movement of water vertically in the bedrock

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What affects peculation?

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Rock type

Volume of rock pores

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5
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What affects evaporation?

A

Temperature

Humidity

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What affects condensation?

A

Temperature

Humidity

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7
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What affects transpiration?

A

Temperature
Humidity
Wind

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What is surface run off?

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Movement of water across the land surface either when the ground is saturated or when infiltration capacity is exceeded

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What affects surface run off?

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Saturation of soil

If soil is frozen

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10
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What is an aquifer?

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A storage of water in bedrock

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11
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What affects aquifers?

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Rock type

Position of the water table

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12
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What is throughflow?

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The movement of water downwards as a result of gravity

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13
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What affects throughflow?

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Permeability of soil

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What is stemflow?

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Flow of water down stems/branches/trunks

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What affects stemflow?

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Vegetation coverage and type

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What is leafdrip?

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The total volume of water which drips from leaves

17
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What affects leafdrip?

A

Shape of leaf
Presence of waxy cuticle
Surface Area of leaves

18
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What is interception?

A

When precipitation lands on vegetation

19
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What affects interception?

A

Vegetation coverage and type

20
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What is interception loss?

A

The evaporation of intercepted water

21
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What affects interception loss?

A

Temperature
Humidity
Wind

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