The Global Hydrological Cycle Keywords 0.0 / 5 ? GeographyWater WorldGCSEEdexcel Created by: caitsCreated on: 08-04-14 13:17 Interception When precipitation is blocked from reaching the ground by vegetation 1 of 13 Infiltration Movement of water into the soil from the surface 2 of 13 Ocean Storage Water stored in the ocean before being evaporated 3 of 13 Percolation Movement of water from the soil into underlying rocks 4 of 13 Groundwater Storage Water stored in rocks following percolation 5 of 13 Evaporation Water lost from the land/ocean by the change from a liquid to a gas 6 of 13 Groundwater Flow The sideways movement of water through the bedrock 7 of 13 Surface runoff Water running over the surface into rivers 8 of 13 Throughflow Movement of water through the soil 9 of 13 Transpiration Water vapour lost through pores in leaves 10 of 13 Stemflow Water being transferred from trees to the surface by running down the stem 11 of 13 Precipitation Any form of moisture falling from the sky (e.g. rain or snow) 12 of 13 Biosphere Storage Water stored in the living things (plants) 13 of 13
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