The Hydrological Cycle Key Terms 0.0 / 5 ? GeographyRivers and fluvial processesASAQA Created by: BumblecakeCreated on: 01-12-13 13:28 Surface run-off flows over land ( common in arid areas) 1 of 15 Throughfall dripping from one leaf to another 2 of 15 Stemflow runs down stem or tree trunk 3 of 15 Throughflow slowly moving downhill through the soil 4 of 15 Infiltration soaks into the soil 5 of 15 percolation Water seeping through soil to the water table 6 of 15 Groundwater flow - water flowing through permeable rock slowly beneath the surface 7 of 15 Baseflow groundwater which feeds into rivers through banks and beds 8 of 15 Interflow water that flows downhill through permeable rock above the water table 9 of 15 Channel flow ( river discharge) flowing in river or stream 10 of 15 Storage: Interception temporary storage on vegetation and buildings etc 11 of 15 Vegetation sotrage All the water contained in a plant at one time 12 of 15 Surface Storage Ponds, lakes etc 13 of 15 Groundwater Storage In soil or rocks e.g. porous rocks are called aquifers 14 of 15 Channel Storage Water in a river or stream 15 of 15
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