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Download Solution PDFThe main components of a hydrological cycle can be classified as transportation components and storage components. An example of a storage component of the hydrological cycle is ________.
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- Groundwater is an example of a storage component in the hydrological cycle. It represents water stored underground in soil pore spaces and in the fractures of rock formations. Groundwater acts as a reservoir that can supply water to wells, springs, and can discharge into rivers and lakes.
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Precipitation:
- Precipitation is not a storage component but rather a transportation component. It involves the movement of water from the atmosphere to the Earth's surface in the form of rain, snow, sleet, or hail.
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Runoff:
- Runoff is also a transportation component. It refers to the movement of water, usually from precipitation, over the land surface to rivers, lakes, and oceans.
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Transpiration:
- Transpiration is a process where water is transported from plant roots to the leaves and then evaporated into the atmosphere. It is part of the transportation components of the hydrological cycle.
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