9 Questions
Which type of rainfall is caused by warm air rising, condensing at higher altitudes, and falling as rain?
Convectional rainfall
What are the two bodies of air at different temperatures that cause frontal rainfall?
Warm air and cool air
What is the term used to describe any water that falls to the surface of the earth from the atmosphere, including rain, snow, and hail?
Precipitation
What type of system is a local drainage basin system?
Open system
What are the two ways in which water may be lost in a local drainage basin system?
Evapotranspiration and runoff
Which process involves the release of water by plants through their leaves?
Transpiration
What happens to water when it is heated by the sun?
It becomes a gas
Where does streamflow ultimately lead to?
Lakes and oceans
What are the two components of evapotranspiration?
Evaporation and transpiration
Test your knowledge on the inputs, outputs, flows, and stores that drive and impact the water cycle in a local drainage basin system. Discover the factors that cause changes in the water cycle over time and learn about the varying magnitudes of their impacts.
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