Water and Its Properties Flashcard

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What is Infiltration in the water cycle?

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Infiltration is the process where water soaks into the ground through the soil and underlying rock layers.

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What are the three forms of water found on Earth?

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Water can exist in three forms: solid (ice), liquid (water), and gas (water vapor).

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

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Almost 75% of the Earth's surface is covered with water.

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What does Precipitation refer to in the water cycle?

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Precipitation is any form of water, such as rain, snow, sleet, or hail, that falls from the atmosphere to the Earth's surface.

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What is Evaporation in the water cycle?

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Evaporation is the process by which water changes from a liquid to a gas (water vapor) due to heat.

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What is Condensation in the water cycle?

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

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What is Surface Runoff?

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Surface runoff is the flow of water that occurs when excess stormwater, meltwater, or other sources flows over the Earth's surface.

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What is Transpiration?

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Transpiration is the process by which water is absorbed by plants and then released as water vapor into the atmosphere.

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What is the water cycle?

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

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What is groundwater?

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Groundwater is water that is stored underground in soil and rock layers.