The Hydrological Cycle and Drainage Basin System 0.0 / 5 ? GeographyRiversIGCSECIE Created by: Fran21Created on: 29-04-17 17:32 Evapouration water is heated by the sun - becomes water vapour and rises. 1 of 13 Transpiration evapouration from trees and plants. 2 of 13 Condensation water vapour cools as it rises and forms clouds. 3 of 13 Precipitation clouds release water as rain hail and snow. 4 of 13 Interception precipitation lands on plants, trees or buildings - either runs off, or evapourates. 5 of 13 Surface storage water lies on uneven ground - as puddles or lakes. 6 of 13 Surface run-off water travels as overland flow towards the river - occurs when soil is saturated. 7 of 13 Infiltration surface water soaks into soil. 8 of 13 Soil storage water is held in open spaces in the soil. 9 of 13 Throughflow water flows through the soil, under the influence of gravity, towards a river - slow flow. 10 of 13 Percolation water moves downwards through the soil into permeable rocks. 11 of 13 Groundwater water is stored in porous rocks - saturated zone is known as the water table. 12 of 13 Groundwater flow very slow flow occurs in rocks and feeds rivers and springs. 13 of 13
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