Water Cycle Flashcards
Absorb
To suck up
Atmosphere
The air all around the Earth
Cloud
A mass of of tiny water droplets (liquid) or ice crystals (solid) suspended in the air
Condensation
The process when a gas changes to a liquid
Collection
When precipitation falls from the sky and runoff carries it to lakes, ponds, and the ocean. The natural process of gathering water
Estuary
An area where a river flows into an ocean creating a mix of saltwater and freshwater
Evaporation
The process when a liquid changes to a gas
Freezing
The process when a liquid changes to a solid
Glacier
Huge, moving rivers of ice
Groundwater
Water in the ground
Humidity
The measure of how much water is in the air
Iceberg
Large chunks of ice floating in the ocean
Lake
A large body of water surrounded by land
Melting
The process when a solid changes to a liquid
Ocean
The largest bodies of saltwater on Earth
Percolation
The process when water is absorbed into the ground
Porous
Filled with tiny spaces or openings that allow water to be absorbed
Precipitation
Any form of water that falls from the sky to the Earth
Natural resource
A useful tradable or necessary material found in nature
River
Fresh water flowing in a channel
Runoff
Water that flows across the Earth by gravity to collect in ponds, lakes and oceans
Surface water
Visible water on Earth’s surface
Transpiration
The process
