states of matter, fluids and water cycle
What is the process by which water moves from the ground into the atmosphere?
Evaporation
What is the process by which water falls from the atmosphere to the ground?
Precipitation
What is the continuous movement of water on, above, and below the surface of the Earth?
Water cycle
What is the process by which water vapor turns into liquid water?
Condensation
What is the term for water that flows over the ground surface rather than soaking into the ground?
Runoff
What is the process by which plants release water vapor into the atmosphere?
Transpiration
What is the term for the movement of water through soil and rock layers?
Percolation
What is the process by which water seeps into the soil?
Infiltration
What is the term for the conversion of water vapor into liquid water droplets in the atmosphere?
Condensation
What is the process by which water changes from liquid to vapor state?
Evaporation