Water Cycle Key Words

Vocabulary flashcards covering key hydrological terms such as surface run-off, interception, infiltration, groundwater flow, and through-flow.

surface run-off

the process in which water runs over the ground into rivers

interception

the process in which precipitation is stopped from reaching the ground surface by the presence of trees and other plants

Infiltration

the process in which water seeps into the ground

groundwater flow

the process in which infiltrated water flows through rocks

through-flow

the process in which infiltrated water flows through the soil