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Paper 1 structured question: The water cycle

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Processes involved in the movement of water through the environment.

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Water Movement Processes

Water moves through the environment via several processes: precipitation delivers water to the surface; infiltration allows water to enter the soil; through-flow moves water sideways through soil; groundwater flow moves water underground; surface run-off moves water over land; transpiration releases water vapor from plants; evaporation changes water from liquid to vapor; condensation forms clouds.

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    Describe Describe the difference between through-flow and groundwater flow.

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Simplified Water Cycle Diagram

The diagram shows precipitation falling onto a forested area. Some water is caught by leaves (interception), some soaks into the soil (infiltration), some flows sideways through soil (through-flow), some moves underground (groundwater flow), and some runs over the surface (surface run-off). Plants release water vapor (transpiration), and water evaporates from surfaces. Water vapor condenses to form clouds.

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    Explain Explain the process of interception in the water cycle.

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