The Global Hydrological Cycle

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  • Created on: 16-02-16 17:32
Evaporation
Water returns to the atmosphere in vapour form once it has been warmed by the sunlight.
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Precipitation
Moisture falling from the atmosphere in the form as rain, snow, sleet or hail.
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Overland flow
Rainfall flows quickly over the surface to reach rivers and lakes.
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Through Flow
Rainwater soaks into the soil (infiltration). The water flows through the soil until it reaches a river.
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Ground water flow
Once it has entered the soil, rainwater soaks into the rock below. It moves through pores and joints.
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Transpiration
Water vapour is lost through the stomata in the leaves.
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Percolation
Water flows vertically through the soil and rocks.
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Interception
Plants, trees and buildings collect precipitation.
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Water Table
Level below ground is saturated with water; it rises/falls depending on the amount of water.
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Card 2

Front

Moisture falling from the atmosphere in the form as rain, snow, sleet or hail.

Back

Precipitation

Card 3

Front

Rainfall flows quickly over the surface to reach rivers and lakes.

Back

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Card 4

Front

Rainwater soaks into the soil (infiltration). The water flows through the soil until it reaches a river.

Back

Preview of the back of card 4

Card 5

Front

Once it has entered the soil, rainwater soaks into the rock below. It moves through pores and joints.

Back

Preview of the back of card 5
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