Investigation 7 Flashcards
1
Q
Water Cycle
A
Water is constantly being cycled between the atmosphere and the Earth
2
Q
Precipitation
A
The release of condensed water that the air cannot hold any longer
3
Q
Percolation
A
The downward movement of absorbed soil
4
Q
Transpiration
A
The process by which plants loose water out if their leaves
5
Q
Collection
A
Water that flows into a specific gathering spot such as lakes and oceans
6
Q
Groundwater
A
Water that collects above the rock layer - moves like an underground river
7
Q
Earth’s Water
A
70-75%
8
Q
Freshwater in icecaps
A
2%
9
Q
Useable Freshwater
A
1%
10
Q
Saltwater in Oceans
A
97%
