1
Q
What are the 4 aspects of a Drainage Basin?
I, O, S, T
A
- Input
- Output
- Storage
- Transfer
2
Q
Define “Evaporation”
A
Liquid → Gas
3
Q
Define “Transpiration”
A
Evaporation of Water off of Plants
4
Q
Define “Evapotranspiration”
A
Total of Evaporation + Transpiration
5
Q
Define “Condensation”
A
Gas → Liquid
6
Q
Define “Advection”
A
The transfer of water through currents
7
Q
Define “Precipitation”
A
- Water falling from the Sky
- Rain/ Snow /Sleet /Hail
8
Q
Define “Infiltration”
A
Water moving downwards from the Surface to Soil/Rock
9
Q
Define “Percolation”
A
The movement of water through soil/rock layers
10
Q
Define “Throughflow”
A
The horizontal movement of water through soil
11
Q
Define “Runoff”
A
The movement of water over soil
12
Q
Define “Interception”
A
Water held by vegetation
13
Q
Define “Surface Storage”
A
- Water held on the surface
- Lakes
14
Q
Define “Overland Flow”
A
- Water flowing away in streams or sheetwash during heavy rain
- Caused by Gravity
15
Q
Define “Soil Storage”
A
Water held within the soil
16
Q
What does a Hydrograph show?
A
Physical Environments
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