All About Water Flashcards
Water Cycle
A repeated movement of water through the environment in different forms
Evaporation
The changing liquid water to water vapor
Condensation
When water vapor turns to a liquid
Precipitation
When the water falls from clouds
Runoff
Water moving downhill
Accumulation
Water collecting at the lowest point
Sublimation
Ice changing into water vapor without first melting
Frost
Ice crystals that form when the temperature is below freezing
Transpiration
The process when moisture is traveling through the plant and onto the leaves, then from there it is evaporated
Hail
Wind pushing ice crystals back into clouds
Sleet
When raindrops freeze before they hit the ground
Freezing Rain
When the rain from the cloud falls, and when it touches the object it freezes
Snow
When the temperature is below 0c degrees or 32f and it freezes in the air
Rain
When Precipitation happens and rain or water falls from the clouds
Cirrus Clouds
Thin, White, and Wispy