Flashcards in Hydrological Cycle Definitions Deck (14):
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precipitation
rain, snow, hail and sleet
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infiltration
when water enters the ground
3
interception
water caught by trees and plantS
4
stem flow
water flowing down plants and stems
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overland flow
anywhere water flows over land surface
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through flow
when water flows through the ground
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transpiration
where water vapour comes out of leaves
8
evapotranspiration
water rises as vapour from the ground or released from leaves
9
ground water flow
the slow movement of groundwater
10
soil water
water held between soil particles
11
ground water
water deep in the ground
12
percolation
movement of water through the ground
13
surface storage
lakes, ponds and puddles
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