Water Cycle Pt2 Flashcards
What is the water cycle is also known as
Hydrological cycle
Why is it called a cycle
Because water moves continuously moves around the system
Evaporation
The transfer and change of water into water vapour in the air.(liquid changing to gas)
Transfer and change of water from plants into water vapour in the air
Transpiration
Condensation
When water vapour in the air changes back into a liquid.It forms small droplets which are visible as clouds
What are 4 forms of precipitation
Rain,hails,sleet or snow
Precipitation
Transfer of water from air to land
When rainwater runs along the surface of the earth
Surface runoff
Why does surface runoff occur
If the ground is to hard or too wet (sponge already full)
infiltration
Water moving downwards from the surface of the ground into the soil
When river soaks right down into the ground before flowing along slowly it is known as
Groundwater
