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What is the term used to describe water moving through the soil towards the river?
What is the term used to describe water moving through the soil towards the river?
- Throughflow (correct)
- Percolation
- Evaporation
- Infiltration
Which physical factor primarily determines the availability of water in a drainage basin?
Which physical factor primarily determines the availability of water in a drainage basin?
- Land Use
- Geology
- River Systems
- Climate (correct)
In which type of rock does water storage occur due to permeability?
In which type of rock does water storage occur due to permeability?
- Metamorphic rocks
- Porous rock (correct)
- Gravel
- Granites
Which factor results in an increase in evaporation rates during summer?
Which factor results in an increase in evaporation rates during summer?
Which area receives the most rainfall according to the text?
Which area receives the most rainfall according to the text?
What determines the movement of water through the soil or underlying porous rock, resulting in groundwater storage?
What determines the movement of water through the soil or underlying porous rock, resulting in groundwater storage?
What is the primary source of water for the hydrological cycle?
What is the primary source of water for the hydrological cycle?
Where does water primarily go when it reaches the ground after precipitation?
Where does water primarily go when it reaches the ground after precipitation?
What is the term used for the balance of water that remains on the surface of the Earth?
What is the term used for the balance of water that remains on the surface of the Earth?
Which water store has the shortest residence time in the hydrological cycle?
Which water store has the shortest residence time in the hydrological cycle?
In the hydrological cycle, what is the area of land drained by a river called?
In the hydrological cycle, what is the area of land drained by a river called?
What process involves precipitation that is intercepted by vegetation and the forest floor?
What process involves precipitation that is intercepted by vegetation and the forest floor?
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