Unit 1: Understanding Cycle Diagrams in the Water Cycle - Biology

TERM

Ocean Water (Reservoir)

DEFINITION

Water is collected in the largest body of water, the Ocean. Along with other forms such as Lakes, Rivers, Streams, and more.

TERM

Sun

DEFINITION

Causes water from Reservoirs to evaporate and come back up into the atmosphere.

TERM

Evaporation

DEFINITION

The change of a substance from a liquid to a gas

TERM

Condensation

DEFINITION

Gas to liquid

TERM

Evapotranspiration

DEFINITION

The evaporation of water from soil plus the transpiration of water from plants. Through the leaves.

HUMANS INTERFERE WITH THIS BY DEFORESTATION!

TERM

Infiltration

DEFINITION

Water goes through soil to Aquifers which are underground sources of water.

TERM

Precipitation

DEFINITION

rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground.

TERM

Run-Off From Flooding

DEFINITION

Where water runs off from floods, or large bodies of water