Water Cycle Flashcards

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1
Q

Water at the surface is turned into water vapor

A

Evaporation

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2
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Ice converts directly into water vapor without ever being converted into liquid form

A

Sublimation

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3
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Liquid water is turned into water vapor by plants

A

Transpiration

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4
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Water vapor in the air gets cooled and is turned back into a liquid it forms clouds

A

Condensation

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5
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Water is condensed and the air cannot hold anymore more moisture this excess water falls back to earth as rain sleet snow etc.

A

Precipitation

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6
Q

Water that is precipitated to earth that does not run off into the river is absorbed by plants and moves deep into the soil

A

Infiltration

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7
Q

Water that runs over the surface of Earth then the cycle begins again!

A

Surface runoff

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8
Q

Is water essential to all life

A

Yes

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9
Q

Does water cover more than 70% of earths surface

A

Yes

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10
Q

True or false

The earth does not have a specific amount of water on in the amount always changes

A

False

The earth has a specific amount of water on it and that amount never changes

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11
Q

Will this water be used again

A

Yes

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12
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True or false

There are 10 parts to the water cycle

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False there are seven parts for the water cycle evaporation, sublimation, transportation, condensation, precipitation, infiltration, and surface runoff

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13
Q

What are the three states of matter

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Solid liquid and gas

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14
Q

True or false

It is not important to remember that during the water cycle water can exist in solid liquid and gaseous form

A

False it is important

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15
Q

The largest body of water on earth 70% of earths surface

A

Ocean

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