Water Cycle Flashcards
1
Q
What lets water soak through?
A
Permeable
2
Q
What is it called when water turns to gas and rises?
A
Evaporation
3
Q
What is it called when water soaks into the ground?
A
Groundwater
4
Q
What is it called when water can’t soak through?
A
Impermeable
5
Q
What provides heat and powers the water cycle?
A
The sun
6
Q
What is it called when the rain soaks into the ground?
A
Infiltration
7
Q
What is it called when the leaves catch the rain?
A
Interception
8
Q
What is it called when gas turns into clouds?
A
Condensation
9
Q
What is it called when rain water runs over the surface?
A
Surface runoff
10
Q
What is it called when rain/snow/sleet/ hail falls from the clouds?
A
Precipitation
