water cycle Flashcards
1
Q
absorb
A
to suck up
2
Q
atmosphere
A
the air around the earth
3
Q
cloud
A
a mass of tiny water droplets
4
Q
condestion
A
when a gas changes to a liquid
5
Q
collection
A
precipitation and run off meet
6
Q
estuary
A
an area were a river meets the ocean
7
Q
evaporation
A
liquid changes to a gas
8
Q
freezing
A
liquid changes to a solid (freezing)
9
Q
glacier
A
huge moving river of ice
10
Q
ground water
A
water in the ground
11
Q
humidity
A
measure of how much water is in air
12
Q
ice burg
A
large chunks of ice
13
Q
ice cap
A
thick (mostly) permanent cover
14
Q
lake
A
large body of water surrounded by air
15
Q
melting
A
heat lost
