water cycle! Flashcards
what is evaporation
evaporation is when the rain that falls is eventually turned into moisture and gas and evaporates back into the air for more rain to fall
what is condensation
when vapor in the air is turned into liquid.
what is infiltration
infiltrate is when the water that falls sinks into the soil and stays there for future nutrients for plants and the soil
what is precipitation
it is the water that falls from the sky.
what is transpiration
is the moisture that is carried by the plants and roots and is in the pores and eventually changes to vapor once it goes into the atmosphere.
runoff
the rain that falls and then there is left over that runs down hills into bodies of water.
name all the parts
transpiration, condensation, runoff, precipitation, evaporation, infiltration
how do mess up the water cycle
we have withdrawal where we take water out of bodies of water and use them for irregation and industrial needs. a big one is discharging, where water can move into rivers and pick up a ton of pollutants such as pesticides, or oil and many other things making our water unsanitary.