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Hydrological cycle

Question 1 of 10

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What is meant by the term confluence?

Select one of the following:

  • A dividing line between two river valleys

  • The place where two or more rivers meet

  • The surface level of underground water

Explanation

Question 2 of 10

1

What is the water table?

Select one of the following:

  • When water infiltrates the soil

  • The surface level of underground water

  • Where a delta is formed

Explanation

Question 3 of 10

1

What is transpiration?

Select one of the following:

  • Water lost from plants

  • Water lost from bodies of water

  • When water infiltrates the soil

Explanation

Question 4 of 10

1

What is groundwater flow?

Select one of the following:

  • The flow of water through soil

  • The flow of water through rocks

  • The surface level of underground water

Explanation

Question 5 of 10

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What is through flow?

Select one of the following:

  • The flow of water through rocks

  • The infiltration of water through soil

  • The flow of water thorough the soil

Explanation

Question 6 of 10

1

What is surface run off?

Select one of the following:

  • Water running below the surface through the soil

  • Water running over the surface

  • Water infiltrating the soil

Explanation

Question 7 of 10

1

What is percolation?

Select one of the following:

  • Water passing down through soil

  • Water evaporating into the atmosphere

  • Water passing down through rock

Explanation

Question 8 of 10

1

What is infiltration?

Select one of the following:

  • Water passing down through soil

  • Water passing down through rock

  • Water lost from plants

Explanation

Question 9 of 10

1

What is groundwater storage?

Select one of the following:

  • Water stored in soil

  • Water stored in rock

  • Water passing through rock

Explanation

Question 10 of 10

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What is interception?

Select one of the following:

  • When water is prevented from falling directly to the ground

  • Water trapped in rock

  • Water passing though the top soil

Explanation

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