Flows

Question 1

Throughfall and Stemflow

Answer 1

Throughfall = Intercepted water falls to the surface through gaps in the vegetation or drops from leaves and twigs.
Stemflow = Intercepted water travels/trickles down the stems and trunks to the surface

Question 2

Infiltration

Answer 2

The movement of water down into the soil from the surface (absorption, soaking, seepage)

Question 3

Percolation

Answer 3

The downward movement of infiltrated water through pores in the soil and underlying permeable rock under the influence of gravity

Question 4

Overland flow

Answer 4

Movement of water across the surface as it cannot be absorbed by the soil

Question 5

Throughflow

Answer 5

Horizontal, downslope movement of water through soil percolines under the influence of gravity

Question 6

Groundwater flow

Answer 6

Movement of water from groundwater store to the stream under the influence of gravity