The Water Cycle and Water Insecurity Glossary 0.0 / 5 ? GeographyThe Water Cycle and Water InsecurityA2/A-levelEdexcel Created by: iconicshrobCreated on: 06-04-22 12:01 3421096518 Across 1. when the ground warms up, evaporation takes place and the air above is heated and rises – associated with intense rainfall, electrical storms and thunder (12, 8) 4. the circulation of air whereby upper atmospheric air moves eastwards, and surface air moves west across the Pacific, causing trade winds (6, 4) 5. a situation occurring every 3-8 years where pressure systems and weather patterns reverse (2, 4) 6. water transferred by trading in crops and services that require large amounts of water for their production – for example, by importing a tonne of wheat from a water-rich area, a waterstressed area can save 1000 cubic metres of water (7, 5) 8. water flowing down plant stems or drainpipes (4, 4) 9. when soil moisture levels increase as a result of precipitation following a dry period (8) Down 1. the frozen part of the Earth’s hydrological system (10) 2. the movement of water contained within a river channel (7, 4) 3. water entering the topsoil – most common during slow or steady rainfall (12) 10. a policy setting out that water resources are an integral component of ecosystems, a natural resource and a socioeconomic good – promoting the co-ordinated management of water, land and related resources in a sustainable way (4)
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