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14 Cards in this Set
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The water cycle |
A never ending cycle that makes water fresh and moving. |
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Precipitation |
Moisture ,in solid or liquid form, falling from the clouds. |
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Surface run off |
Water/river flows on the surface. |
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Ground water |
When water dribbles through the rocks. |
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Evaporation |
When water is heated it turns to gas. |
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Transpiration |
Evaporation from vegatation. |
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Condensation |
Water vapor turns to a liquid |
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River key terms |
Key terms about the river |
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The Drainage Basin |
The catchment area for a river to collect water. |
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Watershed |
Normally a mountain and if it falls to the side nearer the river it will end up in the river and if it lands on the other side it will flow away. |
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Source |
The start of the river, it is usually shallow and narrow. |
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Tributary |
A small river or stream that joins the main river. |
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Confluence |
Where two rivers meet. |
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Mouth
Delta
Estuary |
Where the river meets the sea.
A non-tidal mouth.
A tidal mouth. |
