Topic 4 - Water World Flashcards
1
Q
Hydrological Cycle
A
The natural sequence through which water passes into the atmosphere as water vapor.
2
Q
Aquifer
A
Underground water reserve in the earth’s belly.
3
Q
Infiltration
A
The process by which water on the ground surface enters the soil.
4
Q
Abstraction
A
The process of taking water from a ground source.
5
Q
Precipitation
A
Any type of water that forms in the earth’s atmosphere and drops on to the surface of the earth.
