Unit 1 People and the Physical World: Hydrological Cycle Glossary

St Ivo School Geography Department Revision Quiz - Hydrological Cycle key words matching exercise

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Atmospheric moisture deposited at the earths surface as rain, hail sleet, snow etc.Precipitation
The conversion of water vapour into water droplets due to coolingCondensation
The conversion of water droplets into water vapour due to heatingEvaporation
The loss of moisture from water surfaces, soil and vegetationEvapotranspiration
The horizontal movement of water through soil to reach the riverThroughflow
The flow of water across the surface into riversOverland flow / surface runoff
Water found under the surface in permeable rocksGroundwater
Water held by plants as water falls onto leaves etc.Interception
The movement of water through rocksGroundwater Flow
The process of water entering rocks or soilInfiltration
The downward movement of water through rocks or soilPercolation
The upper surface of saturated rocksThe Water Table
The continuous movement of a constant amount of water between the sea, land and atmosphereThe Hydrological Cycle
When the ground is so full, no more water can soak through itSaturation