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Hydrological Cycle Key Words
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- 1The Hydrological CycleAn open system with inputs, outputs, stores and transfer flows.
- 2Drainage BasinThe area drained by a river and it's tributaries.
- 3Catchment AreaThe drainage basin on a smaller scale for a small stream.
- 4WatershedA line that contains and separates drainage basins.
- 5ConfluenceWhere two rivers join.
- 6TributaryA small river that joins into a larger one.
- 7DistributaryWhere a large river splits off into two smaller rivers.
- 8EstuaryThe tidal mouth of a river.
- 9ChannelWhere the river flows.
- 10InterfluveThe land between two channels.
- 11EvaporationThe loss of water through the sun's heating of it.
- 12EvapotranspirationThe combined loss of water from transpiration and evaporation.
- 13TranspirationThe loss of water through the leaves of plants.
- 14PrecipitationAll forms of moisture that reach the ground.
- 15PercolationThe flow of water into rock by gravitational pull.
- 16InterceptionThe catchment of water on natural or man-made surfaces before it reaches the ground/soil.
- 17ThroughflowThe movement of water within the soil downslope.
- 18Stem-flowThe movement of water down the exterior surfaces of natural objects.
- 19Surface StorageThe total volume of water held on the surface of the Earth.
- 20InfiltrationThe downward movement of water into the soil.
- 21Soil Water StorageWater held in the soil.
- 22Groundwater StorageThe storage of water underground in permeable rock strata.
- 23Vegetation StorageThe water held in vegetation.
- 24Surface Run-OffThe movement of water over the surface of the land.
- 25Groundwater FlowThe deepest movement of water downslope within rock.
- 26Channel StorageWater held in the river channel.
- 27Channel FlowThe water movement downslope within the channel.
- 28Channel Run-offThe movement of water out of the hydrological cycle into stationary bodies of water.
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- Geography (Hydrological Cycle) Flashcards on Hydrological Cycle Key Words, created by Jack EJ on 06/01/2014.
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