Topic 5: The Water Cycle & Water Insecurity (Edexcel A-Level Geography): Quizzes
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What key feature defines the global hydrological cycle as a closed system?
What key feature defines the global hydrological cycle as a closed system?
No inputs/outputs; water amount constant
What are the 3 key concepts for understanding how water cycling operates?
What are the 3 key concepts for understanding how water cycling operates?
Stores, fluxes, processes
What do fluxes represent in the hydrological cycle?
What do fluxes represent in the hydrological cycle?
Rate of flow between stores
Which two energy sources drive the global hydrological cycle?
Which two energy sources drive the global hydrological cycle?
Solar energy & gravitational potential
What is the cryosphere?
What is the cryosphere?
Areas where water is frozen into snow/ice
What is blue water?
What is blue water?
Water in rivers, streams, lakes & groundwater
What is green water?
What is green water?
Water stored in soil and vegetation
What is the residence time for water in the atmosphere?
What is the residence time for water in the atmosphere?
10 days
What is fossil water?
What is fossil water?
Ancient deep groundwater from wetter periods
What is precipitation in the hydrological cycle?
What is precipitation in the hydrological cycle?
Movement of water from atmosphere to ground