Water cycle processes

Question 1

What is the process evaporation

Answer 1

The process of liquid water changing into gaseous water (water vapour)

Question 2

What is the process of precipitation

Answer 2

Precipitation forms in the clouds when water vapour condenses into droplets of water

Question 3

What is the process of transpiration

Answer 3

Plants absorb liquid water from the soil and release water vapour into the air from the leaves

Question 4

What is the process of run off

Answer 4

Water run off occurs when there is more water than land can absorb

Question 5

What is the process of interception
(example)

Answer 5

Interrupting the movement of water
E.g - trees intercepting precipitation

Question 6

What is the process of infiltration

Answer 6

Occurs when water moves into the ground from the surface and soaks into the soil and rock layers

Question 7

What is the process of percolation

Answer 7

Movement of water through the soil itself

Question 8

What is the process of ground water flow

Answer 8

Part of a streams flow that infiltrates into the ground moving sideways sometimes downwards

Question 9

What is the process of transport by wind

Answer 9

Strong winds move clouds location often from oversea over to land

Question 10

What is the process of surface flow

Answer 10

Continuous movement off water in run off or open channels