Water and Carbon cycle Flashcards
1
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Oceanic waters
A
Water contained in the oceans and seas, but not inland seas
2
Q
Crysopheric waters
A
Water locked up in the earths Ice. Antarctic and greenland = 99% of earths fresh water
3
Q
Terrestrial water
A
Rivers, Lakes, Groundwater and atmosphere
4
Q
Soil water budget
A
deficit of water, plants adapt or die
5
Q
Field capacity
A
Amount of soil moisture held after excess has drained away
6
Q
Run off variation with geological features
A
permeability increase, less run off and vice versa
7
Q
Physical factors effecting a hydrograph
A
- Drainage basin, more circular = flashy
- Drainage density, Steep sides = flashy
8
Q
Tiles
A
perforated tubes installed 1m below the surface to control and increase drainage
9
Q
Saline intrusion
A
Pumps close to the coast may find salt water intruding through more permeable rocks creating brackish water and rendering it useless for drinking
