water cycle Flashcards
1
Q
sun heats water then gas/vapour
A
evaporation
2
Q
evaporation
A
sun heats water then gas/vapour
3
Q
water vapour turns into what
A
cloud
4
Q
cloud is made from what
A
water vapour
5
Q
what is scientific name for forming of a cloud
A
condensation
6
Q
what happens when the droplets in clouds get to big
A
precipitation
7
Q
what is precipitation
A
rain
8
Q
the process by which moisture (water) is carried through the tree from the roots to small pores on the underside of leaves. There it changes into vapor and is released into the atmosphere.
A
transpiration
9
Q
the movement of water through the soil itself, as the water percolates into the deeper layers of the soil, it reaches groundwater, which is water below the surface.
A
percolation
10
Q
why is water an important solvent
A
because it can dissolve many substances
