click below
click below
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Sasser S6E3b
Earth Science
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| water cycle | the changes to water when it evaporated into the air, condenses into clouds, and then precipitates down to Earth |
| precipitation | water droplets fall from the atmosphere in the form of rain, sleet, snow, or hail |
| condensation | the cooling of water in the atmosphere changing gas to a liquid |
| evaporation | the process that occurs when water changes from a liquid to a gas, caused by heat |
| transpiration | the passage of water vapor from a plant to the atmosphere |
| run-off | rainfall that is not absorbed by sil and travels to the ocean |
| atmospheric condition | refers to the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation |
| humidity | is the amount of water vapor present in the air. |
| rain | Water falling in temperatures above freezing |
| sleet | Falling water passes through a layer of freezing air near earth’s surface |
| snow | Water falling in air temperature so cold that water vapor changes to a solid |
| hail | Water freezes inside a cloud before it falls |
| temperature | The atmospheric condition that affects each stage of the water cycle |