Water cycle Flashcards by Chloe Ringrow

Q

What is evaporation?

A

Liquid transitioning into gas

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

What is condensation?

A

Gas transitioning
back into liquid

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

What is precipitation?

A

Water, ice or sleet falling from the sky

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Interception is …

A

Plants or buildings blocking the rains path

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Infiltration is …

A

When water seeps into the soil/earth

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Transpiration is …

A

When plants ‘sweat’

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Surface runoff is …

A

Water flowing on the surface of the crust

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

Throughflow is …

A

Water flowing just below the surface of the crust

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly

Q

What is groundwater flow?

A

Water that flows deep within the crust

How well did you know this?

1

Not at all

2

3

4

5

Perfectly