The Hydrological Cycle and Drainage Basin System

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  • Created on: 29-04-17 17:32
Evapouration
water is heated by the sun - becomes water vapour and rises.
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Transpiration
evapouration from trees and plants.
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Condensation
water vapour cools as it rises and forms clouds.
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Precipitation
clouds release water as rain hail and snow.
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Interception
precipitation lands on plants, trees or buildings - either runs off, or evapourates.
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Surface storage
water lies on uneven ground - as puddles or lakes.
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Surface run-off
water travels as overland flow towards the river - occurs when soil is saturated.
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Infiltration
surface water soaks into soil.
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Soil storage
water is held in open spaces in the soil.
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Throughflow
water flows through the soil, under the influence of gravity, towards a river - slow flow.
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Percolation
water moves downwards through the soil into permeable rocks.
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Groundwater
water is stored in porous rocks - saturated zone is known as the water table.
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Groundwater flow
very slow flow occurs in rocks and feeds rivers and springs.
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Card 2

Front

evapouration from trees and plants.

Back

Transpiration

Card 3

Front

water vapour cools as it rises and forms clouds.

Back

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Card 4

Front

clouds release water as rain hail and snow.

Back

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Card 5

Front

precipitation lands on plants, trees or buildings - either runs off, or evapourates.

Back

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