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Oceanography

Hydrological cycle and the distribution of water

Practise 2 PYQs

Concepts to cover

  1. Hydrological cycle: evaporation, transpiration, condensation, precipitation, runoff, infiltration
  2. Distribution of water: oceans about 97 percent; freshwater mostly in ice caps and glaciers, then groundwater, then lakes and rivers
  3. Water budget and residence time of water in each store
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