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An area drained by a river and its tributaries.
The boundary separating different drainage basins.
The process where water changes from liquid to gas due to heat.
Transpiration involves water release from plants, while evaporation is from water bodies.
The volume of water flowing at a specific point in a river.
Water caught by plants before it reaches the ground.
Water stored in soil or rock pores beneath the surface.
The level where soil and rock are saturated with water.
The water table can fall, affecting surface water levels.
A natural outlet where groundwater flows to the surface.
A graph showing changes in river discharge over time.
A hydrograph that shows river discharge changes during a storm.
Flashy hydrographs have short lag times and high peak discharges.
The normal level of river discharge without precipitation contributions.
Higher temperatures increase evaporation rates.
The moisture level in soil before new precipitation occurs.
It can lead to quicker saturation and increased overland flow.