The Water Cycle 1.0 / 5 based on 1 rating ? GeographyThe Water CycleA2/A-levelAQA Created by: Sian CCreated on: 23-06-17 19:11 Water in any form that comes from the clouds (e.g. - snow, rain, sleet, hail) Precipitation 1 of 12 This is where plants, trees, or buildings collect the precipitation Interception 2 of 12 Where the precipitation flows along the stems of a plant to the ground Stem Flow 3 of 12 Where the precipitation is not intercepted but falls straight to the ground Through Fall 4 of 12 Where the water filters through the ground and the tiny pores in the soil Infiltration 5 of 12 Where the water moves downwards through the soil Percolation 6 of 12 This happens when either the soil is impermeable or saturated and the water flows over the top of it Over Land Flow 7 of 12 This is the movement of water sideways through the soil Ground Water Flow 8 of 12 Slow movement of water through the ground Underground Flow 9 of 12 Where the water goes up through the plants and is released into the air through the leaves Transpiration 10 of 12 Where the water is evaporated straight from the ground or from the sea Evaporation 11 of 12 Here, the water vapour consists of both evaporated and transpired water Evapo-transpiration 12 of 12
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