1
Q
what is the amount of water already in the soil called
A
antecedent soil moisture
2
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what is the infiltration capacity of sandy soils
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3-12mm/hr
3
Q
what is the infiltration capacity of less permeable clays
A
0-4mm/hr
4
Q
infiltration capacity of compacted surfaces
A
inhibit infiltration
10mm/hr especially when rain splash impact occurs
water cycle
flashcards
Decks in class (32)
# Cards
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key words45
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understanding the global hydrological cycle31
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Drainage Basins39
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abstraction18
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Water in London and Thames basin6
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infiltration4
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drainage basin- human impacts19
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case study for human impact6
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hydrological cycle at contrasting scales (water budgets)21
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river regimes18
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storm hydrographs16
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causes and impacts of deficits in the hydrological cycle38
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El nino8
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causes of deficits in the system9
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impact of drought on ecosystems13
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human causes of drought9
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physical causes of flooding7
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human causes of flooding8
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socio economic impacts of flooding13
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environmental impact of flooding7
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Impact of climate change-permafrost12
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impact of climate change- inputs8
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impacts of climate change- outputs4
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impacts of climate change- reservoirs and lakes3
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impacts of climate change- soil moisture5
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impacts of climate change- runoff and streamflow5
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physical causes of water insecurity10
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human causes of water insecurity15
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water insecurity14
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water conflict22
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water poverty index4
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sustainable management4
