Geography - Water Cycle Flashcards
What is the water cycle otherwise known as
The hydrological cycle
What does water switch within the water cycle
It switches state
Where does the cycle begin
It begins when the water from seas and lakes becomes water vapour
What is the process called when water from plants is turned into water vapour
Transpiration
What does the water condense into
It condenses into clouds
What happens when clouds rise
They cool and precipitation occurs
What are the main types of precipitation
- rain
- snow
- sleet
- hail
What is it calls when water flows over the land
Surface run-off
What is it called when it moves down through permeable rocks
Percolation
What is it called when water moves horizontally through the soil
Throughflow
What type of rocks store water
Porous rocks
Brief overview of cycle
Water from seas and lakes evaporated and rise. They then condense into clouds and fall as precipitation. The fallen water then flows back into the sea or lake, and the process is repeated
