Water test 3/15 Flashcards
1
Q
Permeable
A
Water can pass through
2
Q
Impermeable
A
Water cannot pass through
3
Q
Transperation
A
Trees giving off water vapor
4
Q
Infiltration
A
Water soaking into the soil
5
Q
Delta
A
Where a river meets a large body of water
6
Q
Erosion
A
When water wears away rocks moving them to another place
7
Q
Run-Off
A
water that flows along the ground surface
8
Q
Meander
A
When a river takes a curvy path instead of straight
9
Q
Porosity
A
How well the ground can soak up water
10
Q
Water retention
A
When the ground holds water instead of soaking it up
11
Q
Capillary
A
when water moves through tiny spaces
12
Q
A
