Hydrosphere Review

Front

Pollution traced to a single point is called _____________.

Back

Point source pollution.

Front

The process when plants release water vapor from their leaves is called _____________.

Back

Transpiration.

Front

Condensation occurs when water vapor _____________.

Back

Cools off and becomes liquid water.

Front

Some water on Earth’s surface will absorb into the ground. This is called _____________.

Back

Infiltration.

Front

What is precipitation?

Back

Any form of water that falls from the sky.

Front

The area of land where all the water drains into a specific body of water is called a _____________.

Back

Watershed.

Front

The movement of water from the surface of the Earth to the atmosphere and back is known as the _____________.

Back

Water cycle.

Front

The process by which water vapor turns into liquid water is called _____________.

Back

Condensation.

Front

Water that flows over the ground and into bodies of water is known as _____________.

Back

Runoff.

Front

The ability of soil to allow water to pass through it is referred to as _____________.

Back

Permeability.