Surface processes Flashcards

(16 cards)

1
Q

accumulation

A

gather together

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2
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condensation

A

when gas transforms into liquid

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3
Q

evaporation

A

when liquid transforms into gas

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4
Q

expansion

A

gets bigger

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5
Q

gas

A

particles with little attractive force between them, expands into whatever space occupies.

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6
Q

ground water

A

water moving from above ground into soil

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7
Q

infiltration

A

water moving from above ground into soil

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8
Q

liquid

A

no definate shape, but definate volume

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9
Q

molecule

A

2 or more atoms bonded together to form a chemical

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10
Q

percolation

A

water moving through the air.

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11
Q

precipitation

A

water condeness in the atmosphere and falls to the ground. (rain, hail, snow, etc.)

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12
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runoff

A

draining water away form the surface.

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13
Q

solid

A

fixed in shape

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14
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sublimation

A

solid to gas

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15
Q

transportation

A

water moving through a plant and then evaporates out of leaves, stems, flowers, etc.

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16
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water vapor

A

water in the form of gas.