Water Flow Flashcards
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What is precipitation?
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Precipition is the transporting of water from the atmosphere to the surface of the earth through rain, freezing rain, hail, snow, or sleet. Precipitation varies by location, about 1-100in annually.
2
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What is Surface Runoff?
A
Surface runoff is when water moves across land to oceans. This is normally in the form of rivers, lakes, and streams.
3
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What is Groundwater?
A
Groundwater is water that has penetrated earth’s surface and is in the soil layers.
4
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What is Infiltration?
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Infiltration is the process in which water enters the soil. The two forces that pull runoff into the soil are gravity and capillary.
5
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What is Percolation?
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Percolation is the slow movement of water through the pores in soil or permeable rock.
