Water cycle key terms

1. The rate of flow between stores. (6)
4. A measure of the proportion of the incoming solar radiation that is reflected by the surface back into the atmosphere and space. (6)
5. Resevoirs where water is held, such as oceans. (6)
6. Systems approaches study hydrological phenomena by looking at the balance of inputs and outputs, and how water is moved between stores by flows. (7, 8)
9. Water stored in soil and vegetation. The invisible part of the cycle. (5, 5)

2. The time interval between the peak rainfall and peak discharge. (3, 4)
3. The lateral transfer of water down slope through the soil via natural pipes or percolines. (11)
7. The change in state of water from a liquid to a gas. (11)
8. Period of sustained, moderately intensive rainfall. Warm air is undercut by cold air and forced upwards where it cools and condensation occurs, leading to clouds forming. (8, 8)
10. The part of a storm hydrograph in which the discharge starts to rise. (6, 4)

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