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Water and Carbon cycles

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Decks in this class (17)

Natural Systems Part 1
Define system 1,
Parts of system 2,
Define flows transfers 3
21  cards
Natural Systems Part 2
Is earth an closed system why 1,
Name the five subsystems of earth 2,
Explain atmosphere 3
11  cards
Main stores of water Part 1
What is the largest store of water 1,
What is fresh water made out of 2,
Explain oceanic water 3
19  cards
Main stores of water Part 2
Name and define the six processes...,
Term for melting and freezing 2,
Term for sublimation and depositi...
4  cards
Factors driving the change in magnitude of store over time and space— Evaporation
Is the global hydrological cycle ...,
Define evaporation 2,
Factors that affect size rate of ...
5  cards
Factors driving the change in magnitude of water stores over time and space— Condensation, Precipitation and Cloud Formation
Define condensation 1,
Causes of warm air to cool conden...,
Define dew point 3
18  cards
Factors driving the change in magnitude of water stores over time and space — Cryospheric Processes
Define cryospheric processes 1,
Name two types of cryospheric pro...,
Define accumulation 3
10  cards
Drainage Basin Introduction
Define drainage basin 1,
Another name for drainage basin 2,
What separates a drainage basin f...
7  cards
Drainage Basin — Inputs (Water entering the System)
Define precipitation input 1,
Name inputs 2
2  cards
Drainage Basin — Stores (Water store in the System)
Define interception 1,
Define interception store 2,
Define vegetation storage 3
20  cards
Drainage Basin — Flows (Water moving from one store to another)
Define infiltration 1,
Define overland flow surface run ...,
Define throughflow 3
23  cards
Drainage Basin — Outputs (Water leaving the system)
Define evaporation 1,
Define transpiration 2,
Define evapotranspiration 3
9  cards
Water Balance / Water Budget
Define water balance water budget 1,
Inputs in water balance 2,
Outputs in water balance 3
28  cards
Storm Hydrograph
Define storm and rainfall event 1,
Define hydrograph 2,
Define storm hydrograph 3
17  cards
Factors affecting Runoff, Hydrograph and Water Cycle
Name two types of hydrographs 1,
Characteristics of flashy hydrogr...,
Characteristics of subdued hydrog...
21  cards
Water Abstraction - Factor affecting Water Cycle
Define water table 1,
Define aquifer 2,
Define groundwater abstraction 3
13  cards
Seasonal / Temporal Changes - Water Cycle, Runoff and Hydrograph
Spring 1,
Summer 2,
Autumn 3
4  cards

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