Drainage Basin System 0.0 / 5 ? GeographyWater and riversGCSEAQA Created by: ac.x123Created on: 11-09-20 13:59 Interception When water droplets collect on trees and plants 1 of 13 Soil Moisture Water stored in the soil and broken rocks near the surface 2 of 13 Surface Runoff Water moving across the ground as a stream or river 3 of 13 Transpiration Water vapour released by trees and plants 4 of 13 Percolation Water moving downwards through the soil into rocks below 5 of 13 Water Table Upper level of saturated rock/soil 6 of 13 Groundwater Water stored in porous rocks deep below the ground 7 of 13 Throughflow Water flowing downhill through the soil 8 of 13 Evaporation When water heated by the sun is converted to water vapour 9 of 13 Groundwater Flow Very slow water movement deep below the ground 10 of 13 Infiltration When surface water soaks into the soil 11 of 13 Surface Storage When water lies on the ground as puddles or lakes 12 of 13 Precipitation Rain, hail, sleet or snow 13 of 13
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