Hydrosphere Question Booklet 1
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Hydrosphere: The Hydrological Cycle
[Task One] With the aid of a diagram, describe the global hydrological cycle (8 marks)
[Task Two] Draw lines to match the term with the definition (5 marks)
Evaporation
When water changes into water vapour and rises into the atmosphere
Transpiration
The movement of clouds by the wind
Precipitation
The loss of water from a plant by evaporation
Advection
The level below which the ground is saturated with water
Water Table
All forms of moisture coming from the sky including rain, hail and snow
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Hydrosphere: Hydrographs
[Task One] Using the data given below, construct a hydrograph in the space provided. (6
marks)
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[Task Two] Why would a hydrograph have a very short lag time? Go into detail about the
different factors. (8 marks)
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[Task Three] Explain the differences in discharge between the urban and rural hydrographs
following a rain storm. In order to answer this question, first find the differences. (8 marks)
Difference 1: The lag time in the urban area is much shorter than the lag time in the rural
area. Explain why:
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Difference 2: The rising limb is much steeped in the urban hydrograph than the rural
hydrograph. Explain why:
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Difference 3: The recession limb is much steeper in the urban hydrograph than the rural
one. Explain why:
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[Task Four] Describe and explain the changing river levels on the River Thaw at
Cowbridge on 26 July 2007. (7 marks)
Remember that you get marks for description! Take each stage of the graph one at a time in
separate paragraphs.
Paragraph One: before rainstorm
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Paragraph Two: Start of rainstorm
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Paragraph Three: Lag time and peak rainfall
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Paragraph Four: After rainstorm/recession limb
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[Task Four] Describe and explain the changing river levels on the River Thaw at
Cowbridge on 26 July 2007. (7 marks)
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Use the information provided to write your answer:
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