Hydrological cycle Flashcards
Condensation
A change from gas to liquid
Precipitation
Rain, snow, sleet , hail etc
Transpiration
The transfer of water from plants to the air as water vapour
Surface run off
When water runs across the land back to the sea
Interception
When leaves catch rain as it falls
Infiltration
When water soaks into the soil
Permeable
Allows water to pass through
Impermeable
Will not let water pass through
Through flow
When water flows sideways through soil to get back to the river
Ground water flow
When water flows deep underground through rocks to get to the river
Percolation
When water soaks down through rocks deep underground
Evaporation
A change from liquid to gas
Hydrological cycle
The process of water moving around the earth through the land, sea and atmosphere