Water moving through a hydrological cycle Flashcards
1
Q
Main Input?
A
The main input is precipitation (sleet, snow, rain, hail)
2
Q
Intercepted
A
Rainwater can be intercepted by vegetation, slowing the movement of water
3
Q
Transpiration
A
When water vapour is lost to the atmosphere from vegetation
4
Q
Where can water be stored on the surface?
A
In lochs or frozen in glaciers
5
Q
Overland flow
A
Water can move over the surface as surface run off/overland flow
6
Q
Infiltrate or perlocate
A
Water can be infiltrated through the soil or percolcate through permeable rocks below the soil
7
Q
Groundwater flow
A
Water can flow through the rocks
8
Q
Groundwater storage
A
Water can be stored in the rocks as groundwater storage
9
Q
Evaporation
A
Water vapour can be evaporated due to the heat from the sun
