Change in Magnitude of Water Stores (AQA A-Level Geography): Flashcards
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Water table
Water table
Boundary below which all gaps in soil/rock are filled with water
Transpiration
Transpiration
Loss of water from vegetation through stomata on leaf surfaces
Cold air vs warm air - water vapour capacity
Cold air vs warm air - water vapour capacity
Cold air holds much less water vapour than warm air
Effect of evaporation on surroundings
Effect of evaporation on surroundings
Cools surroundings (uses latent heat)
Condensation nuclei
Condensation nuclei
Tiny particles (smoke, salt, dust) water molecules condense on
Dew point
Dew point
Temperature at which air becomes saturated
Accumulation (cryospheric)
Accumulation (cryospheric)
Build-up of ice mass
Drainage basin
Drainage basin
Area of land supplying a river with water
Infiltration
Infiltration
Downward movement of water from surface into soil
Evapotranspiration
Evapotranspiration
Total water output from drainage basin back to atmosphere