Water resources 0.0 / 5 ? Marine ScienceResourcesUniversityNone Created by: AnnaFHarrisonCreated on: 06-01-18 22:37 What is run-off? the movement of water into a channelised stream above or below ground 1 of 8 when does overland flow occur? when rainfall is greater that infiltration of soil 2 of 8 What is throughflow? flow through soil matrix 3 of 8 What is baseflow? the main component of groundwater (main source of drinking water) 4 of 8 Why is drinking water/groundwater prone to pollution it is slow moving 5 of 8 What is the vadose zone? unsaturated soil creating soil water 6 of 8 What is the phraetic zone? saturated soil creating ground water 7 of 8 What is an aquifer? a layer of rock that is able to transmit and store enough water to be exloited 8 of 8
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