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The water balance
Online Lesson | 09 Sep 2026 | Start: 17:00 | DURATION: 1 HOUR Specification content
3.1.1.2 The water cycle
Concept of water balance.
Learning outcomes
This lesson will help students to understand:
- The concept of water balance
- Inputs, outputs and stores, and the soil moisture budget.
- How evapotranspiration, precipitation, vegetation and soil storage are linked.
- That local and regional climate characteristics will influence the soil moisture budget.
Suggested timing
1 hour
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Course Module: Water and carbon cycles (Autumn 1) | Lesson The water balance :
Online Lesson | 09 Sep 2026 | Start: 17:00 | DURATION: 1 HOUR
Specification content
3.1.1.2 The water cycle
Concept of water balance.
Learning outcomes
This lesson will help students to understand:
- The concept of water balance
- Inputs, outputs and stores, and the soil moisture budget.
- How evapotranspiration, precipitation, vegetation and soil storage are linked.
- That local and regional climate characteristics will influence the soil moisture budget.
Suggested timing
1 hour
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