Short and long term changes in the cycles

Question 1

What are the seasonal changes in the water cycle?

Answer 1

• less precipitation and more evaporation in summer due to higher temps
• reduce flow of water in winter due to water being stored as ice
• reduced interception in winter when trees loose their leaves
• in spring more interception due to increased vegetation

Question 2

What are the diurnal changes in the carbon cycle?

Answer 2

• more photosynthesis during the day
• more respiration during the day

Question 3

What are long term changes in both water and carbon cycle?

Answer 3

• human activity like deforestation and fossil fuels
• global warming