Hydrology-Oceans

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What is percolation?

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The process by which water moves downward through soil and rock layers, filtering through the ground.

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Define infiltration.

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The process by which water enters the soil from the surface.

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What is stem flow?

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The flow of water down the stems and trunks of plants after precipitation.

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What is through flow?

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The lateral movement of water through the soil layer.

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What is leaf drip?

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Water that drips from the leaves of plants after rainfall.

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What is groundwater flow?

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The movement of water through the soil and rock layers beneath the surface.

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Define channel flow.

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The flow of water in a defined channel, such as a river or stream.

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What is the water table?

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The upper surface of the zone of saturation in an aquifer.

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What is an aquifer?

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A geological formation that can store and transmit water.

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What is the Gulf Stream?

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A warm ocean current that originates in the Gulf of Mexico and flows into the Atlantic Ocean.