The Water Cycle Cue Cards Flashcards
1
Q
what is Evaporation?
A
when water rises up but isn’t visible
2
Q
what is Condensation?
A
when water that is being evaporated turns into clouds
3
Q
what is Precipitation?
A
when the clouds releases out drizzle, rain, sleet, snow, graupel and hail.
4
Q
what is Sublimation?
A
when a solid turns into a gas
5
Q
what is transpiration?
A
when water starts going through plants
6
Q
what is Percolation?
A
liquid passing through a filter
7
Q
what is Run off?
A
surface runoff water, from rain, snow melt, or other sources, that flow over the land surface, and is a major component of the water cycle
8
Q
what is Water Reservoirs?
A
Reservoirs are places where water is “stored”, or where it stays for some period of time.
