Water Cycle Flashcards
condensation
the change from a gas state to a liquid state
transpiration
the process by which plants lose water (water vapor) through the stomata in their leaves
water cycle
the constant movement of water through the land,air, and living things
atmosphere
the layer of gas surrounding planet earth that is held in place by gravity and composed of a limited number of elements, primarily nitrogen and oxygen
absorption
the transfer of energy into a medium
percolation
when water soaks into the ground and moves downward through spaces between soil and rocks
precipitation
rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls from clouds in the sky
groundwater movement
when gravity pulls water from the ground to the ocean
crystallization
the formation of highly ordered solid structures from particles in a solid
evaporation
change of a liquid to a vapor or gas
