Geography - Water Cycle 0.0 / 5 ? GeographyWater CycleGCSECCEA Created by: Chelsea McKibbenCreated on: 26-09-16 20:33 What is the Water Cycle? The Water or Hydrological cycle is a natural system where water is in constant movement above, on or below the surface of the earth. 1 of 9 What is Evaporation? Water is transformed from seawater into water vapour in the atmosphere. 2 of 9 What is Transpiration? Water vapour is lost from vegetation in the atmosphere. 3 of 9 What is Precipitation? Water vapour condenses into drizzle, rain, snow, sleet and hail. 4 of 9 What is Infiltration? Water soaks (filters) into the soil. 5 of 9 What is Throughflow? Water moves downhill through the soil. 6 of 9 What is Percolation? Water moves slowly from the soil and into the rocks. 7 of 9 What is Groundwater flow? Water moves slowly through the soil and rocks back into the sea. 8 of 9 What is Surface runoff/overland flow? Water moves across the surface of the earth, becoming a stream, tributary or river. 9 of 9
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