Water Cycle Flashcards
1
Q
Water Cycle
A
The cycle of water through the earth.
2
Q
Evaporation
A
Water turning into gas.
3
Q
Condensation
A
Gas turning into water.
4
Q
Precipitation
A
Water falling from the clouds.
5
Q
Runoff
A
Water goes to the lowest point. (Ocean)
6
Q
Accumulation
A
Precipitation is measurable on the ground.
7
Q
Sublimation
A
Ice turns directly into water vapor.
8
Q
Frost
A
Water Vapor freezes without turning to liquid.
9
Q
Transpiration
A
Plants let water out from their pores, it evaporates off them.
10
Q
Cirrus
A
Thin wispy, high clouds.
6,000m
11
Q
Verticle
A
Clouds that expand upward.
12
Q
Cumulus
A
Cottony, fluffy clouds.
2,000m
13
Q
Stratus
A
One type of cloud that expands upward.
2,000m
14
Q
Fog
A
Cloud at ground level.
15
Q
Rain
A
Liquid Precipitation
