Hydrological cycle

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Water exists as water vapour in this store
atmosphere
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Water is stored in rivers, lakes and reservoirs (etc.)
land
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Water is stored below ground in soil or bedrock
groundwater store
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Over 95% of water is stored here
sea
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Most of the precipitation that hits the ground moves under the influence of gravity and eventually enters a stream
overland flow
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Takes place between the ground surface and the top of the store in the soil
throughflow
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Plants take up water and 'breathe' it into the atmosphere
Transpiration
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Card 2

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Water is stored in rivers, lakes and reservoirs (etc.)

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land

Card 3

Front

Water is stored below ground in soil or bedrock

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Card 4

Front

Over 95% of water is stored here

Back

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Card 5

Front

Most of the precipitation that hits the ground moves under the influence of gravity and eventually enters a stream

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