Water Cycle Flashcards
1
Q
What is it called when water turns to gas and rises?
A
Evaporation
2
Q
What is it called when rain/snow/hail/sleet falls from the clouds?
A
Precipitation
3
Q
What is the term for letting water soak through?
A
Permeable
4
Q
What is it called when leaves catch some rain as it falls?
A
Interception
6
Q
What causes water to evaporate?
A
The Sun
7
Q
What is the term for gas turning into clouds?
A
Condensation
8
Q
Water that has soaked into the ground is called…?
A
Groundwater
9
Q
When rainwaters runs over a surface, what is this called?
A
Surface Runoff
10
Q
What is the term for not letting water soak through?
A
Impermeable
11
Q
When rain is soaking into the ground, what is this called?
A
Infiltration
