Drainage basin and Hydrological cycle

What is a drainage basin?

An area of land (also called the catchment area) drained by a river and tributaries.

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What is an open system?

A system which has inputs and outputs. Allowing matter and energy in as well as out of the system.

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What is a closed system?

A system which has no inputs or outputs. It doesn't let matter and energy into or out of the system.

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Name the Input of the hydrological cycle:

Precipitation

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Name 2 Outputs of the hydrological cycle:

1. Evapotranspiration 2. River Discharge

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Name 5 Stores of the hydrological cycle:

1. Interception 2. River/Lakes 3. Groundwater 4. Soil Moisture 5. Clouds

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Name 7 Transfers of the hydrological cycle:

1. Infiltration 2. Percolation 3. Overland flow 4. Through flow 5. Baseflow 6. Evaporation 7. River Flow

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What is an open system?

A system which has inputs and outputs. Allowing matter and energy in as well as out of the system.

What is a closed system?

Name the Input of the hydrological cycle:

Name 2 Outputs of the hydrological cycle:

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