Water Cycle Flashcards
1
Q
What is the process of thing falling from the sky?
A
Precipitation
2
Q
What is another word for clouds?
A
Condensation
3
Q
What is the process when water heats up and rises?
A
Evaporation
4
Q
What is a surface called when water can not soak through?
A
Impermeable
5
Q
What is a surface called when water can soak through?
A
Permeable
6
Q
What is the process of when an object stops precipitation from reaching the river?
A
Interception
7
Q
What powers the water cycle?
A
The sun
8
Q
What is the process called when water is soaking through the ground?
A
Infiltration
9
Q
What is the name for water in the ground?
A
Ground water
10
Q
What is it called when water runs over a surface?
A
Surface runoff
