The Hydrological Cycle - AQA GCSE

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The movement of water through plant cells into the atmosphere.
Surface Run Off
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Movement of water confined within a river or stream.
Streamflow
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Trees and other vegetation stopping water from reaching the ground.
Interception
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The movement of water into the soil layers.
Infiltration
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Movement of water over the ground's surface.
Groundwater flow
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The process of water being lost by the combination of evaporation and transpiration.
Evapotranspiration
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The change of state of water from liquid to gas.
Evaporation
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Movement of water through the soil, through gravity parallel to the ground surface.
Percolation
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The process by which water reaches the soil, can be rain, snow sleet, hail.
Precipitation
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The process of water vapour being liquefied.
Condensation
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Card 2

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Movement of water confined within a river or stream.

Back

Streamflow

Card 3

Front

Trees and other vegetation stopping water from reaching the ground.

Back

Preview of the front of card 3

Card 4

Front

The movement of water into the soil layers.

Back

Preview of the front of card 4

Card 5

Front

Movement of water over the ground's surface.

Back

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