Hydrolical cycle 0.0 / 5 ? GeographyWeather and climateGCSEAQA Created by: shmooCreated on: 04-09-14 15:10 what does saturated mean? saturated is when the earth/mud cannot absorb anymore water. 1 of 12 What is the name for the upper limit of the water that is stored inside the ground? the water table. 2 of 12 What happens to the water table if there has been a lot of rain? the water table is nearer the surface. 3 of 12 What happens to the water table if there is a drought? the water table gets bigger (deeper). 4 of 12 Infiltration movement of water from the surface into the soil. 5 of 12 Evaperation The sun evaporates water and makes a gas by the suns heat and energy movements. 6 of 12 Condensation The formation of water droplets or ice crystals from water vapour when it is cooled to the dew point. 7 of 12 Evapotranspiration Total moisture lost through evaporation and transpiration. 8 of 12 Permeable rocks A rock which water can absorb into or soak through the cracks. 9 of 12 Impermeable rocks A rock which cannot allow water to pass through and does not absorb water 10 of 12 Aquifer A permeable rock which stores and transfers water. 11 of 12 Percolation: downward movement of water through soil and bedrock. 12 of 12
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