The Water Cycle Flashcards
(18 cards)
What is the correct cycle of water
Evaporation,Condensation,Precipitation,Infiltration,Transpiration
Evaporation?
Water in liquid form turns to water vapor (gas)
Transpiration?
Water leaves plants as water
Condensation?
Water turns back from gas to liquid form (often in clouds)
Infiltration?
Water penetrates the ground through cracks
Absorption
Precipitation?
Water falls to earth in liquid or frozen form
What is the water cycle driven by?
It is driven by the sun
What does potable mean?
You can drink it
Aquifers?
Underground storage of water, typically natural
Thermacline circulation?
Deep ocean currents
Stream flow?
Water moving in liquid form in the rivers
Interception?
Water gets collected before it hits the ground by trees
Percolation?
Slow/gradually travel of water with in the ground
Stream runoff?
Water collects on land and travels to streams over land instead of infiltrating
How much fresh water is frozen? (%)
70%
How much fresh water is underground?(%)
3%
How much fresh water is in lakes and rivers?(%)
29%
Evapo-transpiration
Water leaves plants as vapor