The Water Cycle Flashcards
infiltrate
pass slowly into or through
sequence
a particular order in which related things follow each other
reoccurring (recurring)
occur again or repeatedly
pollution
the process of making air, water, soil, etc. dirty; the state of being dirty
consequence
a result or effect
permeate
spread throughout
groundwater
water held underground in the
soil or rock
precipitation
rain, snow, sleet or hail
condensation
water from humid air collecting
as droplets on a cold surface
transpiration
the process of water passing out
from the surface of a plant or leaf
percolation
the process of a liquid, gas, etc.
moving gradually through a surface
that has very small holes or spaces in it
evaporate
turn from liquid into vapour
Prefix / Suffix / Root:
sub
under
Examples: submarine, subordinate, submerge
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multi
many
Examples: multiple, multiply, multitude, multipurpose
Prefix / Suffix / Root:
div
separate
Examples: divide, division, divert, divorce