Water Of The Earth Flashcards
River
Is a path of water that frous from a higher elevation to a lower elevation.
Main idea of waters of the Earth
Water is a essential for all forms of life in Earth.
Lake
Is a large body of water that is surrounded by land.
Ocean
Is a large body of salt water.
Sea
Is a small er body of salt water.
The hydrologic cycle
Is the continual movement of water from Earth’s surface into the air and back again.
Steps of hydrologic cycle
- evaporation
- condensation
- precipitation
- runoff
Evaporation
The sun heats the ocean, and water vapor rises up into the atmosphere.
Condensation
The colore temperature in the atmosphere causes the water vapor change into droplets that form clouds.
Precipitation
The water droplets grow heavier and fall back to Earth, which is snow or rain.
Runoff
Precipitation soaks into the ground and run into the river, under ground water reservoirs, and, eventually, the ocean.