Water Cycle Flashcards
1
Q
evaporation
A
conversion of water into water vapor
2
Q
transpiration
A
evaporation from leaves of plants
3
Q
condensation
A
conversion of water vapor into liquid water droplets
4
Q
precipitation
A
rain, sleet, hail, snow
5
Q
infiltration
A
movement of water into the soil
6
Q
percolation
A
downward flow of water through the soil and permeable
rock formations to groundwater storage areas call aquifers
7
Q
runoff
A
downslope surface movement of water back to the sea
