Amazon stores and transfers intro

What percentage of evaporation comes from intercepted water (rainfall)?

• 10-15%

• 20-25%

• 30-35%

• 40-45%

Which distinct store has high relative and absolute humidity?

• Soil and groundwater

• Interception

• Atmosphere

• Rivers

What is the main type of rainfall in areas with over 2000mm of precipitation?

• Cyclonic rainfall

• Convectional rainfall

• Orographic rainfall

• Drizzle

When may river discharge peak during the year?

• 3-4 months

• 5-6 months

• 1-2 months

• 7-8 months

Which process involves the movement of water from the surface to the atmosphere?

• Precipitation

• Evapotranspiration

• Runoff

• Infiltration

What is the key term for water flow over the land surface?

• Interception

• Precipitation

• Runoff

• Evapotranspiration

What is the carbon storage range for all biomass?

• 100-300 tonnes C/ha

• 400-700 tonnes C/ha

• 200-500 tonnes C/ha

• 300-600 tonnes C/ha

How much carbon do large trees store above ground?

• About 100 tonnes C/ha

• About 180 tonnes C/ha

• About 250 tonnes C/ha

• About 300 tonnes C/ha

What was the overall absorption rate of carbon in 2016?

• 1.5 billion tonnes a year

• 2.4 billion tonnes a year

• 3.0 billion tonnes a year

• 4.0 billion tonnes a year

What does high NPP of the soil indicate?

• Low nutrient uptake

• High nutrient uptake

• No nutrient uptake

• Constant nutrient uptake