Rivers Glossary

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  • Created on: 17-04-14 14:13
the area drained by one river and its tributaries
drainage basin
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all forms of moisture that reach the earths surface
precipitation
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transformation of water drops into water vapour
evaporation
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the evaporation of water due to the respiration of vegitation
evapotranspiration
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the downwards movement of water into the rock layer
percilation
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water soaking into the soil
infiltration
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water flowing along the soil towards the sea
free flow
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water flowing down the stems of vegitation
stem flow
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when water reaches the soil without being used by vegitiation
through fall
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when water falls directly into the channel
channel catch
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natural pipes within the soil
pipe flow
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the total volume of water passing a gauging station over a given time, measured in cumecs
river discharge
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water that gradually flows into a river from previous rainfall through roots such as tributaries
base flow
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permeable
allows water through
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impermeable
doesn't allow water through
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Card 2

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all forms of moisture that reach the earths surface

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precipitation

Card 3

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transformation of water drops into water vapour

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Card 4

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the evaporation of water due to the respiration of vegitation

Back

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Card 5

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the downwards movement of water into the rock layer

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