Rivers 0.0 / 5 ? GeographyWater and riversGCSEOCR Created by: Maggie McCouigCreated on: 10-03-14 21:25 Precipitation All water released from clouds e.g. rain,sleet, hail, snow, fog 1 of 12 Surface runoff Water flowing across the surface (in a channel or overland flow) 2 of 12 Interception When water collects on objects e.g. leaves, flat roofs 3 of 12 Infiltration When water soaks into soil 4 of 12 Throughflow Water soaks into and seeps through soil towards river or sea 5 of 12 Percolation Downward movement of water through soil into rocks 6 of 12 Groundwater flow Movement of water below water table. Groundwater - water stored underground. 7 of 12 Evaporation Water (over land or sea) heated by sun and vaporised, rising into atmosphere. 8 of 12 Transpiration When water lost through plant leaves returns to atmosphere where it evaporates 9 of 12 Evapotranspiration The processes of evaporation and transpiration 10 of 12 Condensation Water vapour which is cooled turns into water droplets to form clouds 11 of 12 Water table Upper level of saturated ground - not fixed or flat. Closer to surface when plenty of rain. 12 of 12
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