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13 Cards in this Set
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Precipitation |
Any source of moisture reaching the ground, for example rain, snow or frost |
Any source of... |
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Interception |
Water being prevented from reaching the surface, by trees, grass or plants |
Water being... |
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Surface storage |
Water held on the grounds surface, for example in puddles |
Water held... |
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Infiltration |
Water sinking into the soil/rock, from the grounds surface |
Water sinking... |
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Soil moisture |
Moisture held in the soil layer |
Moisture... |
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Percolation |
When water seeps deeper into the surface |
When water... |
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Ground water |
Water stored in the rock |
Water stored... |
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Transpiration |
Water that is lost through pores in vegetation |
Water that is lost... |
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Evaporation |
Water that is lost from the grounds surface |
Water that is lost... |
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Surface run off (overland flow) |
Water that flows on top of the ground |
Water that flows... |
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Throughflow |
Water that flows through the soil layer, parallel to the surface |
Soil layer |
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Groundwater flow |
Water that flows through the rock layer, parallel to the surface |
Rock layer |
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Water table |
The current upper course of saturated rock/ soil where no more water can be absorbed |
The current upper course of... |
