The Hydrosphere

The Hydrosphere
Review Questions

1. Briefly describe what the hydrologic cycle is.

2. Compare and contrast soil water and groundwater.

3. How do plants affect the hydrologic cycle?

4. What impact does soil texture have on field capacity?

5. What affects the permeability of subsurface earth materials?

6. How does soil texture affect available water?

7. Compare and contrast an aquiclude with an aquifer.

8. Describe the effect of urbanization on a stream hydrograph.

9. What is potential evapotranspiration?

10. Under what conditions would a soil water deficit occur?

11. Under what conditions would a soil water deficit occur?