Water On Earth Flashcards
Water Cycle
The movement of water going in different forms
Evaporation
When water turns into a gas (Water Vapor)
Condensation
When water vapor forms clouds and turns back to a liquid
Precipitation
When snow, sleet, rain, or hail falls from the clouds
Runoff
Water going downhill
Accumulation
When water collects at its lowest point
Sublimation
Ice changing into water vapor without melting first
Frost
Water vapor that freezes without becoming a liquid
Vertical Clouds
Clouds that form vertically
Cirrus Clouds
A cloud that is thin and wispy
Stratus Clouds
Low-Leveled clouds with horizontal layers
Fog
A cloud at ground level
Transpiration
When water from plants evaporate
Rain
Forms when the ice crystals melt halfway down to the ground when the air is above 32 degrees Fahrenheit
Snow
Ice crystals that stay ice crystals when they fall to the ground