Find a term from the labs, understand the process behind it, and see how it appears in the landscape. Each entry connects an explanation with a real observation and a model you can explore.
Term
Transfer
The movement of material or energy between stores within a system. In a drainage basin, infiltration transfers water from the surface into soil. A transfer describes a pathway or process; a flux quantifies its rate.
What to look for
Snowmelt near Fourth of July Lake, Idaho. Seasonal melting transfers stored snow water into streams, soils and groundwater.
