Water On Earth Flashcards
Water Cycle
The Water Cycle is repeated movement of water though different form
Evaporation
The Changing of liquid water through water vapor
Condensation
When the air temperature is too cold they form clouds
Precipitation
When rain, snow, sleet, hail come to the ground
Runoff
When the water goes to the lakes, rivers, seas into the ocean
Accumulation
Where water collects at the lowest point
Sublimation
When ice turns into to water vapor without melting
Frost
When water vapor freezing without being in a liquid
Transpiration
The Evaporation of plants
Cirrus clouds
Thin, wispy, and white clouds
Vertical clouds
Forms vertically sometimes called thunder
Culumus clouds
Bottom is dark, blocks sunlight
Stratus clouds
The bottom layer of clouds
Fog
Stratus clouds on the ground
Rain
Ice crystals melting while in the air and in liquid form