The Water Cycle Flashcards
When water runs off the surface of the ground
overland flow
What is overland flow?
When water runs off the surface of the ground
When the sun heats up the water from the leaves of trees
Transpiration
What is Transpiration?
When the sun heats up the water from the leaves of trees
The process by which water on the ground enters the soil
Infiltration
What is infiltration?
The process by which water on the ground enters the soil
When the sun heats up water and it goes up into the air
Evaporation
What is evaporation?
When the sun heats up water and it goes up into the air
Rain, hail, sleet, snow that falls front the clouds
Precipitation
What is precipitation?
Rain, hail, sleet, snow that falls front the clouds
When water vapour cools and turns into clouds
Condensation
What is condensation?
When water vapour cools and turns into clouds
When water flows through the rocks and soil underground
Ground water flow
What is ground water flow?
When water flows through the rocks and soil underground
When water passes through porous soil under the ground
Percolation
