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Water Flashcards

1
Q

What is the primary source of water for most people in the UK?

A

Groundwater

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2
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What is the process of water moving through the ground called?

A

Infiltration

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3
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True or False: Water scarcity is becoming a major issue in many parts of the world.

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True

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4
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What is the term for the total amount of water that flows through a river at a given point?

A

Discharge

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5
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What is the term for the measure of the amount of water vapor in the air?

A

Humidity

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6
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What is the process of water changing from a liquid to a gas called?

A

Evaporation

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7
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What is the term for the process of water vapor turning back into liquid water?

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Condensation

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8
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Which of the following is a major global water issue: A) Water pollution B) Water scarcity C) Water abundance D) Water conservation

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A) Water pollution

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9
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What is the term for the process of water moving downwards through soil?

A

Percolation

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10
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What is the term for the process of water flowing over the surface of the ground?

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Surface runoff

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11
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What is the process of water soaking into the soil called?

A

Permeation

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12
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What is the term for the process of water moving from plants to the atmosphere?

A

Transpiration

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13
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What is the term for the process of water moving laterally through the ground?

A

Throughflow

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14
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What is the term for the process of water moving vertically through the ground?

A

Downflow

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15
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What is the term for the process of water moving laterally along the ground surface?

A

Overland flow

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16
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What is the term for the process of water moving from the atmosphere to the ground?

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Precipitation

17
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What is the term for the process of water moving from the ground to the atmosphere?

A

Evapotranspiration

18
Q

What is the term for the process of water moving from the atmosphere to the ground through snow or ice?

A

Cryospheric processes

19
Q

What is the term for the process of water moving from the ground to rivers, lakes, and oceans?

A

Surface runoff

20
Q

What is the term for the process of water moving through the ground and recharging groundwater stores?

A

Infiltration

21
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What is the term for the process of water moving through the soil and rocks beneath the surface?

A

Percolation

22
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What is the term for the process of water moving along the surface of the ground?

A

Overland flow

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