Water Cycle (4/1) Flashcards
What is the water cycle
movement of water between the atmosphere, land, oceans, and even living things
How does water change state
liquid, solid (ice), gas (vapor)
How does water reach the atmosphere
evaporation, transpiration, sublimation,
Evaporation
liquid changes into water vapor
Transpiration
release of water vapor into the air by plants
Sublimation
when solid water changes directly to water vapor without first becoming a liquid
What does water become in the atmosphere
condensation, precipitation
Condensation
change of state from gas to liquid
Precipitation
any form of water that fall to Earth from clouds (hail, snow, rain)
How does water move on land/ocean
infiltration, ice flow, ocean circulation
Infiltration
water on land seeps into the ground
Ice Flow
glaciers falling into the ocean
what does the water cycle transport
Energy, matter