Water Cycle, Air Masses, Clouds, Storms Flashcards
1
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Water Cycle
A
The process of water on Earth
2
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Accumulation
A
Water accumulates/pools together in water bodies
3
Q
Condensation
A
Gas-Liquid
4
Q
Evaporation
A
Liquid-Gas
5
Q
Precipitation
A
Falling water from clouds (Snow, sleet, hail, rain)
6
Q
Subsurface runoff
A
Water running underground
7
Q
Surface runoff
A
Water flows down on the surface
8
Q
Transpiration
A
Water evaporates from plants
9
Q
Sublimation
A
Solid-Gas
10
Q
Deposition
A
Gas-Solid
11
Q
Dew Point
A
Temp in which dew forms
12
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Relative Humidity
A
The feel of the air, how much water is in the air
13
Q
What percentage of water is Freshwater?
A
3%
14
Q
What are the primary forces driving the water cycle?
A
Sun, Gravity
15
Q
Air mass
A
A large pocket of air that has the same temp and moisture