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Question 1

precipitation

Answer 1

moisture in any form.

Question 2

interception

Answer 2

temporary storage, as water is captured by plants, buildings and hard surfaces before reaching the soil.

Question 3

vegetation storage

Answer 3

Any moisture taken up by vegetation and held within plants.

Question 4

surface storage

Answer 4

Any surface water in lakes, ponds, puddles.

Question 5

soil moisture

Answer 5

water held in within the soil.

Question 6

groundwater storage

Answer 6

water held within permeable rocks (also known as aquifer).