Stores, Flows and Processes

Question 1

4 Stores of water

Answer 1

• Resevoir
• Ocean
• Ice
• Groundwater

Question 2

3 flows of water

Answer 2

• Through flow
• Groundwater flow
• Surface Run off

Question 3

6 processes of water

Answer 3

• Evaporation
• Precipitation
• Condensation
• Transpiration
• Interception
• Infilltration

Question 4

Through flow

Answer 4

Water that flows through the layer of soil

Question 5

Groundwater Flow

Answer 5

Water flowing through cracks in rock and sands under the layer of soil

Question 6

Surface run off

Answer 6

Water that flows over the surface of the earth (usually impermeable areas) and goes into the river

Question 7

Evaporation

Answer 7

Water that is heated into a gas from the oceans and rises into the clouds (The opposite of condensation)

Question 8

Precipitation

Answer 8

When evaporation becomes water again and falls to the earth as Rain, Snow or Hail

Question 9

Condensation

Answer 9

Where water vapour in the clouds returns into water (The opposite of evaporation)

Question 10

Transpiration

Answer 10

When water from plants is heated and rises as Water Vapour (Similar to evaporation) however stagnant water does not need to be present

Question 11

Interception

Answer 11

When precipitation does not reach the ground but is caught by the leaves of plants and trees

Question 12

Infiltration

Answer 12

When surface ground water enters the soil