The Water Cycle Flashcards
1
Q
What is evaporation
A
Water heats up and turns into water vapour
2
Q
What is transpiration
A
Water vapour released by plants
3
Q
What is infiltration
A
Water on the ground seeps into the soil
4
Q
What is surface run-off
A
The rapid flow of water over the ground
5
Q
What is throughflow
A
The slower flow of water through the soil
6
Q
What is interception
A
Precipitation lands on the tree rather than falling directly onto the ground
7
Q
What is precipitation
A
Water falls to the ground as rain, hail, sleet or snow
8
Q
What is condensation
A
Water vapour turns back into water as it cools
