The Water Cycle

Front 1

What is the water cycle?

Back 1

The water cycle, also known as the hydrologic cycle, describes the continuous movement of water on, above and below the surface of the Earth

Front 2

How many and what are major stages of a water cycle?

Back 2

There are three major stages of the water cycle. 1.Pecipitation, 2.Evaporation, 3.Condensation

Front 3

What is the evaporation of water from plants called?

Back 3

Transpiration

Front 4

Define Infiltration

Back 4

Infiltration is the process by which water on the ground surface enters the soil.

Front 5

Name 2 ways vegetation effects the water cycle?

Back 5

Trees and other vegetation break the momentum of rain and help reduce surface erosion

Front 6

Define Evaporation

Back 6

Evaporation is the process by which water is converted from its liquid form to its vapor form and thus transferred from land and water masses to the atmosphere.

Front 7

Define condensation

Back 7

Condensation is the change of the physical state of aggregation (or simply state) of matter from gaseous phase into liquid phase