General Science- Cycles in Earth Science Flashcards
What is the Water Cycle AKA?
Hydrologic Cycle
This involves the movement of water in all states of matter through the atmosphere and back to the earth.
Water Cycle AKA Hydrologic Cycle
When water from anywhere becomes a gas and goes into the atmosphere, this is called what?
Evaporation
When water evaporates from the leaves of plants, this process is called what?
Transpiration
Water vapor does WHAT to form clouds?
Condenses
When clouds become too heavy, they do WHAT in the forms of WHAT?
Release Precipitation
In the forms of snow and ice.
As precipitation falls to the earth, it either does what?
Stay solid or warm up and become a liquid (rain)
Some of the water that accumulates on the surface will travel down in the form of what two things?
Snowmelt
Surface Runoff
How will water return to the oceans?
Via rivers and streams.
When the rest of the water is absorbed into the Earth’s surface and travels to the water table. This process is called what?
Infiltration
The water table serves as a reservoir and can be drawn upon through what?
Digging of wells.
The most common elements on our planet is what?
Carbon
This helps maintain Earth’s ecosystem
The Carbon Cycle
Carbon gas exchange is important in maintaining a what?
Breathable Atmosphere
What are 2 ways carbon is released?
Respiration
Emissions (Manufacturing)
