The Solid Earth - Chapter 3: The Hydrologic Cycle Flashcards
1
Q
True or false: over 95% of the water on Earth is part of the ocean
A
true
2
Q
What is the term for the unending circulation of the earth’s water supply?
A
hydrologic cycle
3
Q
Water from the oceans and continents is constantly evaporating into the ____
A
atmosphere
4
Q
What is the name of the water that soaks in to the continent?
A
Infiltration
5
Q
The name of the water that runs off
A
Runoff
6
Q
The process of water being absorbed by plants and released into the atmosphere
A
transpiration
7
Q
When precipitation falls at high elevations or high latitudes, the water may be stored as a ____ or ___
A
glacier
snowfield
8
Q
____ water is the most important agent in sculpting the earth’s land surface
A
moving
