Human activities that affect the processes of the water cycle

Question 1

How does urbanisation affect the processes of the water cycle

Answer 1

• Reduces infiltration which increases surface run off which results in less groundwater
• Increases interception which slows down the movement of water

Question 2

How does abstraction of water affect the processes of the water cycle

Question 3

How does agriculture affect the processes of the water cycle

Question 4

How does industry affect the processes of the water cycle

Question 5

How does deforestation affect the processes of the water cycle

Question 6

How does afforestation affect the processes of the water cycle

Question 7

How does combustion of fossil fuels affect the processes of the water cycle