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hydrological cycle
the continuous movement of water between the atmosphere, land and oceans
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water store
a place where water is held in the hydrological cycle
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water flow
the movement of water from one store to another
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freshwater
water with low salt concentration
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saline water
water containing a high concentration of dissolved salts
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groundwater
water stored underground in soil or rock
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surface freshwater
freshwater found on the Earth’s surface, such as rivers and lakes
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glacier
a large mass of ice that stores freshwater on land
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polar ice cap
a large area of ice near the poles that stores freshwater
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surface run-off
water flowing over the land surface into rivers, lakes or oceans
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infiltration
the movement of water from the surface into the soil
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percolation
the downward movement of water through soil and rock
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aquifer
a permeable rock layer or underground store that holds groundwater
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evaporation
the change of liquid water into water vapour
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transpiration
the release of water vapour from plants
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condensation
the change of water vapour into liquid water droplets
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precipitation
water falling from the atmosphere as rain, snow, sleet or hail
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interception
water caught and stored by vegetation before reaching the ground
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river
a flowing surface water store
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lake
a body of standing surface water
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ocean
a large saline water store
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dynamic equilibrium
a state where inputs and outputs are balanced over time while flows continue
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urbanisation
the growth of towns and cities
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impermeable surface
a surface that water cannot easily pass through, such as concrete or tarmac
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agriculture
farming activities that can affect run-off, infiltration and water quality
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deforestation
removal of trees, reducing interception and increasing run-off
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