The Water Cycle Flashcards
1
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Evaporation
A
The process of turning liquid into vapour.
2
Q
Precipitation
A
Rain, snow, sleet, or hail, that falls to the ground.
4
Q
Runoff
A
The draining away of water, from the surface of any area.
5
Q
Condensation
A
Water that collects as droplets on a cold surface when humid air is in contact with it.
6
Q
Sublimation
A
The phase when a substance turns from a solid to a gas without going into a liquid state.
7
Q
Percolation
A
The process of liquid slowly passing through a filter.
8
Q
Water Reservoirs
A
An enlarged natural or artificial, lake, storage pond, impoundment created by using a dam or lock to store water.
10
Q
Transpiration
A
When a plant absorbs water through its root, and sends water vapor through the plant.
