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Water cycle summary notes

This class was created by Brainscape user Oliver McGowan. Visit their profile to learn more about the creator.

By: Oliver McGowan
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Decks in this class (17)

Storm hydrographs and drainage basins
What does the shape of a storm hy...,
What are the key shapes of a stor...,
Size 3
16  cards
River Regimes
Vary due to 1
1  cards
Physical causes of water insecurity
Causes 1,
Climate change 2
2  cards
Human causes of water insecurity and flooding
Casues insecurity 1,
What is gripping channelisation 2,
Casues flooding 3
5  cards
Pressure on water resources due to
Population growth 1,
Economic development 2,
Economic scarcity 3
4  cards
Importance of water supply
Agrictulture 1,
Industry and energy 2,
Domestic use trade 3
3  cards
Water sustainability techniques
Smart irrigation 1,
Rainwater harvesting 2,
Restoration of damaged lakes rive...
10  cards
Why do water prices vary globally
Costs of obtaining supply transpo...,
Investment infrastructure 2,
Demand 3
7  cards
Types of rainfall
What is orographic rainfall 1,
What is frontal rainfall 2,
What is convectional rainfall 3
3  cards
Types of drought
Types of drought 1,
What is famine drought 2
2  cards
El nino and La nina
El nino 1,
La nina 2,
What are the consequences of el n...
4  cards
Processes
Evaporation 1,
Interception 2,
Stem flow 3
17  cards
Water stress and scarcity
What is the difference between wa...,
Economic scarcity 2,
Physical scarcity 3
5  cards
Water budget
Formula 1,
Shows 2,
Useful 3
3  cards
Climate change leading to uncertainty
Feedback systems 1,
Enso 2,
Rainfall patterns 3
3  cards
Consequences of water insecurity
Environmental problems 1,
Conflicts within a country 2,
Between countries 3
3  cards
Managing water supply
Idbm iwrm 1,
Agreements put in place 2
2  cards

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