The Water Cycle Flashcards
1
Q
Evaporation
A
When liquid turns into vapour or gas
2
Q
Condensation
A
Moisture or vapour (when clouds form)
3
Q
Precipitation
A
When rain,snow or hail falls down
4
Q
Sublimation
A
When a solid turns into gas straight away
5
Q
Transpiration
A
When plants absorb water through their roots and gives out vapour from their leaves
6
Q
Percolation
A
When a liquid passes through a filter (underground)
7
Q
Runoff
A
Drainage of water
8
Q
Water Reservoirs
A
Storage for water (like a dam,lake or ocean
