Water Cycle Terminology

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Condensation

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the cooling of water vapour to form clouds

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Evaporation

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water turns from a liquid into a gas

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Groundwater flow

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the flow of water through rocks

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Infiltration

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the flow of water into the soil

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Interception

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water is held by trees and grass

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Overland flow

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water which flows over the surface

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Percolation

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the flow of water into rocks

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Precipitation

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water entering the system as rain, snow, sleet or hail

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Surface storage

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water is held as puddles or lakes of the surface

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Transpiration

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water is evaporated by vegetation