L2 water cycle Flashcards
(19 cards)
What is the proper name for the water cycle?
Hydrological cycle
Term for: rain, hail and sleet falling from the clouds
Precipitation
Term for: when water liquid turns into water vapour
Evaporation
Term for: when water vapour turns back into a liquid
Condensation
Term for: when water goes into the soil
Infiltration
Term for: when water goes from the soil deeper into the rocks
Percolation
Term for: water running along the ground
Surface runoff
Term for: water flowing through the soil
Through flow
Term for: water flowing though the rocks
Groundwater flow
Term for: water evaporating from plants
Transpiration
Define precipitation
rain, hail and sleet falling from the clouds
Define evaporation
when water liquid turns into water vapour
Define condensation
when water vapour turns back into a liquid
Define infiltration
when water goes into the soil
Define percolation
when water goes from the soil deeper into the rocks
Define surface runoff
water running along the ground
Define through flow
water flowing through the soil
Define groundwater flow
water flowing though the rocks
Define transpiration
water evaporating from plants
