Water Cycle & Groundwater

Front

What percentage of Earth's surface is covered with water?

Back

71%

Front

Snow, sleet, hail, and rain are all examples of ________________.

Back

precipitation

Front

What is the process during which water cools and turns from a gas to a liquid? Options: Codensation, Runoff, Precipitation, Evaporation

Back

Codensation

Front

What is the water cycle?

Back

the movement of water on, above, or below the surface of the Earth

Front

What is it called when plants release water vapor through their leaves?

Back

transpiration

Front

What is the amount of space in between soil particles?

Back

porosity

Front

What is the ability for materials to allow fluids to pass?

Back

permeability

Front

Water flows through permeable materials ____________________ than impermeable materials.

Back

faster

Front

Area where the zone of aeration and zone of saturation meet

Back

water table

Front

An area where groundwater fills up all pores in the soil

Back

zone of saturation