April 19th Flashcards
Water vapor
I gas in the earths atmosphere
Ice cap
A thick sheet of ice covering a large area of land
Soil water
Water that soaks into the ground
Groundwater
Water stored in the cracks of underground rocks
Evaporation
The process in which water particles change from a liquid to a gas
Condensation
The process in which water particles change from a gas to a liquid
Cloud
A mass of tiny droplets of condensed water in atmosphere
Precipitation
Water in the atmosphere that falls to earth as rain, snow, hail or sleet.
Freeze
The process which moving particles in water slow down, Lose heat and change from a liquid to a solid
Melt
When water particles absorb heat energy and change from a solid to a liquid
Water cycle
The continuous movement of water between the earths surface and the air changing from a liquid to a gas to a liquid
Irrigation
A way to get water into the soil by artificial means
Water treatment plant
TA place where water is made clean and pure
Filtration
The passing of a liquid through materials that remove impurities
Sewage
Water mixed with waste