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level: key words

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Key processes stores and inputs

level questions: key words

QuestionAnswer
define precipitationincludes all forms of rainfall, snow sleet hail, it is the conversion and transfer of moisture in the atmosphere to the land
interceptionthe precipitation that is collected and stored by vegetation
stem flowwater flowing down the trunks and stems of vegetation
infiltrationthe movement of water into the soil surface
percolationthe movement of water into rock from the soil level above
water tablethe upper layer of water stored underground
groundwaterwater stored underground in rocks
transpirationthe water loss from vegetation into the atmosphere
evapotranspirationthe combination of evaporation and transpiration lost into the atmosphere
soil moisture storagethe water that is found in the subsurface of the soil
overland flowwater that flows over the lands surface
ground water flowthe movement of ground water store underground
throughflowwhen water moves horizontally through soil
channel flowthe water transferred by the river
sourceis the start of the river
tributariesriver or stream that joins a larger river
confluencewhere the tributary joins the main river
water shedthe boundry of the drainage basin system
Run offThis is the water that leaves the system via channel flow