Hydrological Cycle

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The movement of water through plant cells into the atmosphere
Transpiration
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Movement of water confined within a river or stream
Channel
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The movement of water into the soil layers
Infiltration
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The process by which water reaches the soil or surface
Precipitation
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Trees and other vegetation, which prevent moisture from reaching the ground directly
Interception
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Movement of water from vegetation to the ground surface
Stem Flow
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The upper level of saturated rocks; it may move between seasons and years
Water table
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Movement of water through the soil, either under gravity, or parallel to the ground surface
Through Flow
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Movement of water over the ground surface (also known as surface runoff)
Overland Flow
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The combined processes by which water is lost by evaporation
Evapotranspiration
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Card 2

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Movement of water confined within a river or stream

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Channel

Card 3

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The movement of water into the soil layers

Back

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Card 4

Front

The process by which water reaches the soil or surface

Back

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Card 5

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Trees and other vegetation, which prevent moisture from reaching the ground directly

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