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WOW Words 3-2
Group 2 3rd 9 Weeks
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| condensation | a gas or vapor changes to liquid |
| evaporation | a liquid or solid changes into vapor |
| infiltration | liquid passes through small gaps or openings; to filter |
| percolation | to pass or ooze through a porous substance |
| run-off | rainfall not absorbed by soil |
| storage | an object or place in which water is stored |
| transpiration | plants absorb water through their roots and release it through their leaves |
| water cycle | the way that water moves from one stage to another |
| interception | water failing as precipitation is slowed or prevented from reaching the ground by vegetation (plants) |
| precipitation | rain, sleet, snow, or hail |