Surface processes Flashcards
(16 cards)
accumulation
gather together
condensation
when gas transforms into liquid
evaporation
when liquid transforms into gas
expansion
gets bigger
gas
particles with little attractive force between them, expands into whatever space occupies.
ground water
water moving from above ground into soil
infiltration
water moving from above ground into soil
liquid
no definate shape, but definate volume
molecule
2 or more atoms bonded together to form a chemical
percolation
water moving through the air.
precipitation
water condeness in the atmosphere and falls to the ground. (rain, hail, snow, etc.)
runoff
draining water away form the surface.
solid
fixed in shape
sublimation
solid to gas
transportation
water moving through a plant and then evaporates out of leaves, stems, flowers, etc.
water vapor
water in the form of gas.