GEOG 2051 Chapter : Ch 2 Notes
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Several components of water: changes in state, the only substance that is naturally in multiple states. Lakes: oceans, atmospheric water (water vapor, soil moisture, rivers. Ice caps: residence times, how long water stays in a reservoir, river channels: around 2 weeks. Lakes: ten years: global balance (budget, having a constant amount of water, when water goes in somewhere, it has to go out somewhere, we need to have a balance of inputs and outputs. The main components of this region are the soil and rocks. Inputs water that flows into the watertable. Ex: rain: outputs water that flows out. About a meter a month year: since water is so slow moving, it takes forever to get rid of all the minerals in them, salt water intrusion penetrates the land when freshwater is pumped out. Develop in areas of disturbance: water movement through a drainage basin.
