Water Cycle Vocab

Water Cycle

Movement of water in the Earth system

Evaporation

Liquid to gas. Water absorbs energy

Transpiration

Release of water vapor into the air by plants

Sublimation

Solid to Gas. Water absorbs energy

Condensation

Gas to Liquid. Energy is transferred from water into its surroundings.

Precipitation

Any form of water that falls to Earth from clouds. Rain, Snow, Sleet, and Hail

Melting

The change in state from a solid to a liquid. Energy is transferred to water from it's surroundings

Freeze

Liquid to Solid. Water releases energy.

Deposit

Gas to Solid. Water releases energy

Hydrologic Cycle

The fancy name for water cycle

Runoff

Streams, rivers, and the water that flows over land. Flows towards oceans, lakes, and marshlands.

Infiltration

Water seeping into the ground

Groundwater

Water that is underground

Atmosphere

Gases surrounding Earth

Lithosphere

The solid outer shell of Earth

Hydrosphere

The part of Earth that is water

Biosphere

Living things on Earth