Watercycle Flashcards

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1
Q

Water is neither— - — nor ———- but continuously——

A

Created or destroyed recycled

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2
Q

How does the water in the ocean,lakes or river become water vapour

A

It evaporates when heat of sun

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3
Q

What is the water vapour from plants called

A

Transpiration

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4
Q

What is condensation

A

When the water vapour condenses and turns into water droplets(clouds)

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5
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What is the name for when th water droplets are released

A

Precipitation

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6
Q

What 3 options does the precipitation have

A

Ton become
Surface runoff
Ground water
Throughflow

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7
Q

Flow of water occurring on the ground surface

A

Surface runoff

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8
Q

Groundwater

A

Water that sinks into the soil

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9
Q

Water that flows through the ground to rivers lakes and oceans

A

Throughflow

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