Stores

Question 1

Vegetation store

Answer 1

The leaves and branches of trees INTERCEPT precipitation so that it does not fall directly to the ground.

Question 2

Surface store

Answer 2

Non-infiltrated water is stored on the surface as puddles (temporary) or lakes (permanent)

Question 3

Soil water store

Answer 3

Infiltrated water stored in the sub-surface layers of the soil and water table

Question 4

Groundwater store

Answer 4

Percolated water held within aquifers below the water table (phreatic water)

Question 5

Channel store

Answer 5

All water stored in rivers, streams and other drainage channels