hydrological cycle

keywords for thehydrological cycle

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all the forms of moisture reaching the Earths surface
precipitation
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precipitation which is stored on vegetation
interception store
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precipitation which drips from vegetation onto the ground
throughfall
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precipitatiojn which flows down plant stems to the ground
stemflow
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precipitation lieing on the ground e.g. puddles
surface store
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change of water from liquid to gas
evaporation
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movement of water overland to the river
overland flow
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evaporation of water from plants
transpiration
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water entering the soil
infiltration
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water which is stored in the soil
soil water store
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water which is stored in vegetation
vegetation store
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water which flows through the soil to the river
throughflow
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process by which water drains to the water table
percolation
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water which is stored in pores and crevices in rocks
groundwater store
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water flowing through the ground (rocks) to the river
groundwater flow
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water stored in rivers
channel store
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water flowing in rivers to the sea
channel flow
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total discharge from river basin
river runoff
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Card 2

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precipitation which is stored on vegetation

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interception store

Card 3

Front

precipitation which drips from vegetation onto the ground

Back

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Card 4

Front

precipitatiojn which flows down plant stems to the ground

Back

Preview of the front of card 4

Card 5

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precipitation lieing on the ground e.g. puddles

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