Water Test Review 2019

Front

What is cohesion?

Back

Cohesion is the attraction of particles of the same substance.

Front

What is transpiration?

Back

Transpiration is the process by which plants give off water vapor as a waste product.

Front

What is a solvent?

Back

A solvent is any substance that dissolves another substance.

Front

What is evaporation?

Back

Evaporation is the process by which liquid water turns into water vapor.

Front

What is runoff?

Back

Runoff is the stage where groundwater tries to return to the ocean or soaks into the ground.

Front

What is condensation?

Back

Condensation is the process where water vapor cools and changes back into liquid water.

Front

What is precipitation?

Back

Precipitation is any form of water, such as rain or snow, that falls from the atmosphere to the ground.

Front

What is the water cycle?

Back

The water cycle is the continuous movement of water on, above, and below the surface of the Earth.

Front

What role do plants play in the water cycle?

Back

Plants contribute to the water cycle through transpiration, releasing water vapor into the atmosphere.

Front

What is the difference between evaporation and transpiration?

Back

Evaporation is the process of water turning into vapor from any surface, while transpiration specifically refers to water vapor released by plants.