Hydrological Cycle Flashcards
1
Q
What is the Hydrological Cycle?
A
The water cycle, is the continual movement of water in the Earth’s Atmospheric System.
2
Q
What are the main processes of the hydrological cycle?
A
Precipitation
Evaporation
Condensation
3
Q
What is Evaporation?
A
Evaporation is the process that transforms liquid water into its gaseous form; water vapor
4
Q
What is Condensation?
A
Condensation is the transformation of water vapor in the atmosphere into liquid water.
5
Q
What is Precipitation?
A
Precipitation is water released from clouds in the form of rain, freezing rain, sleet, snow, or hail.
6
Q
What are the other processes of the water cycle aside from the main processes?
A
Infiltration
Percolation
Surface Run-off
Transpiration
