1.4 Water Cycle Vocabulary Flashcards
1
Q
Condensation
A
the process where water vapor becomes liquid
2
Q
Precipitation
A
any liquid or frozen water that forms in the atmosphere and falls to Earth.
3
Q
Interception
A
the process of interrupting the movement of water in the chain of transportation events leading to streams.
4
Q
Transpiration
A
biological process that occurs mostly in the day.
5
Q
Infiltration
A
water being absorbed into the ground
6
Q
Surface run-off
A
water from rain or snow that flows over land before ending up in a body of water
7
Q
Through-flow
A
water flows downhill within the soil
8
Q
Ground water flow
A
movement of water underground
9
Q
Evaporation
A
liquid water to gaseous water
