The drainage basin is an open system within the global hydrological cycle (Edexcel A-Level Geography): Flashcards

Area of land drained by river & its tributaries

High land dividing waters flowing to different rivers

Dry area on leeward side of mountain

Water retained by plants, later evaporated or transpired

Amount of water already in the soil

Lateral transfer of water downslope through soil via pipes & percolines

Upward movement of water table into evaporation zone

Combined effect of evaporation & transpiration

Proportion of incoming solar radiation reflected by surface

↓ EVT, ↑ surface run-off, ↑ flooding potential