Throughflow, GWF and Channel flow Flashcards

1
Q

What is throughflow?

A

movement of water downslope through the soil

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2
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What does water move through in the soil?

A

natural pipes or small tubes called percolines

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3
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What can cause percolines?

A
  • roots
  • animals burrowing
  • layers of soil
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4
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What allows throughflow to occur?

A

capillary action, gravity (to some extent)

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5
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How does surface soil differ from soil further down?

A

surface soil is less compact, newer and has larger particle size

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6
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How might throughflow differ in different depths of soil?

A

faster through soil closer to the surface

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7
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What are aquitards?

A

areas of bedrock with low permeability

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8
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What are aquicludes?

A

areas of bedrock with no permeability

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9
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How might aquicludes impact aquifers?

A

prevent them from being recharged easily

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10
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How might channel flow link to overland flow?

A

if capacity of river is exceed, water flows onto surface of land

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