hydrological cycle Flashcards
(9 cards)
1
Q
precipitation
A
when moisture in the form of rain,hail,sleet, falls from the sky
2
Q
evaporation
A
when water from the sea is heated by the sun
- turn into water vapour
3
Q
condensates
A
when water vapour cools and turn into a liquid which collects in clouds
4
Q
ground water flow
A
when water moves towards a river through the ground
5
Q
surface runoff
A
- when water moves over the surface of a ground e.g a road/pavement
- because it cannot infiltrate as the ground is too saturated or impermeable
6
Q
infiltration
A
when water is soaked or absorbed into the soil
7
Q
interception
A
when precipitation falls on to the leaves of the trees and plants before it eventually falls to the ground
8
Q
throughflow
A
when water moves through the soil
9
Q
hydrological cycle
A
- process which water move from sea to air to land
