The Hydrological Cycle (Grade 10 NSC Matric Geography): Quizzes
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What type of system is the hydrological cycle?
What type of system is the hydrological cycle?
Closed system
What provides the energy that drives the hydrological cycle?
What provides the energy that drives the hydrological cycle?
The sun
What are the tiny pores in leaves through which plants release water vapour called?
What are the tiny pores in leaves through which plants release water vapour called?
Stomata
What is evapotranspiration?
What is evapotranspiration?
Evaporation & transpiration combined
What happens to water vapour during condensation?
What happens to water vapour during condensation?
It cools and forms water droplets
Which of these is a solid form of precipitation?
Which of these is a solid form of precipitation?
Hail
What is surface run-off?
What is surface run-off?
Excess water flowing over land surface
What is infiltration?
What is infiltration?
Water soaking into soil from surface
What are impermeable layers?
What are impermeable layers?
Rock that doesn't allow water through
What is the water table?
What is the water table?
Top level of saturated soil & rock