The Water Cycle Flashcards

(18 cards)

1
Q

What is the correct cycle of water

A

Evaporation,Condensation,Precipitation,Infiltration,Transpiration

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2
Q

Evaporation?

A

Water in liquid form turns to water vapor (gas)

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3
Q

Transpiration?

A

Water leaves plants as water

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4
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Condensation?

A

Water turns back from gas to liquid form (often in clouds)

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5
Q

Infiltration?

A

Water penetrates the ground through cracks

Absorption

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6
Q

Precipitation?

A

Water falls to earth in liquid or frozen form

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7
Q

What is the water cycle driven by?

A

It is driven by the sun

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8
Q

What does potable mean?

A

You can drink it

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9
Q

Aquifers?

A

Underground storage of water, typically natural

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10
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Thermacline circulation?

A

Deep ocean currents

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11
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Stream flow?

A

Water moving in liquid form in the rivers

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12
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Interception?

A

Water gets collected before it hits the ground by trees

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13
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Percolation?

A

Slow/gradually travel of water with in the ground

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14
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Stream runoff?

A

Water collects on land and travels to streams over land instead of infiltrating

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15
Q

How much fresh water is frozen? (%)

A

70%

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16
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How much fresh water is underground?(%)

17
Q

How much fresh water is in lakes and rivers?(%)

18
Q

Evapo-transpiration

A

Water leaves plants as vapor