Water Flashcards
1
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Water Cycle
A
The continuous movement of water on above and below the earth’s surface
2
Q
Evaporate
A
To change from a liquid into a gas
3
Q
Humidity
A
The amount of moisture in the air
4
Q
Water vapor
A
The gaseous form of water
5
Q
Precipitation
A
Rain,hail,sleet,or snow that falls to the ground
6
Q
Condensation
A
When water vapor in the air cools down and turns back into a liquid
7
Q
Groundwater
A
Fresh water that exists underground
8
Q
Irrigation
A
A method of supplying dry land with water artificially
9
Q
Porous
A
Able to absorb water
10
Q
Water Table
A
Underground level below which the ground is fully saturated with water
11
Q
Aquifer
A
An underground layer of rock or soil that contains water
12
Q
Surface Water
A
Water that doesn’t soak into the ground
