Flashcards in Key Terms Deck (14)
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Stem flow
Intercepted precipitation which runs down the stems of plants to reach the ground
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Groundwater
Store of water held beneath water table
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Throughflow
Downslope of water within the soil
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Percolation
Vertical movement of water in zone of unsaturated soil
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Transpiration
Loss of water from leaves of plants
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Field capacity
Maximum amount of water the soil can absorb, it becomes saturated
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Water table
Separates saturated and unsaturated rock (higher in winter)
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Water balance
Balance between inputs and outputs in a drainage basin
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Standard deviation
More reliable measure of dispersion
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Infiltration capacity
Maximum rate at which infiltration can take place
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Antecedent
Previous content effects current value
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Hydrograph
Continuous record of fluctuating streamflow
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Regime
Pattern of a river's flow over a period of time
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