click below
click below
Normal Size Small Size show me how
Water Cycle Terms
Question | Answer |
---|---|
sun | the source of energy that turns liquid water into a vapor |
evaporation | the heated top layer of water that rises as water vapor into the atmosphere |
transpiration | plants release water vapor |
condensation | water vapor in the air cools and changes into a liquid again |
precipitation | water falls from the sky as snow, sleet, rain, or hail |
runoff | excess rainwater flows to a water source on top of the land |
percolation | water slowly seeps down into the layers of soil and rock |
groundwater | water that fills the spaces between soil and rock under the earth's surface |
accumulation | precipitation stored in a lake, river, or ocean |