Water Vocab Flashcard

Front

When liquid water turns to vapor

Back

evaporation

Front

Water falls from the sky in various forms.

Back

precipitation

Front

Water vapor turning into a cloud

Back

Condensation

Front

Lack of sufficient water resources to meet demands:

Back

water scarcity

Front

Wet underground rock that allows water to pass slowly:

Back

aquifer

Front

Potable water is safe to drink.

Back

True

Front

Watershed: a shed that stores water?

Back

False

Front

Water footprint is the total amount of direct virtual freshwater used.

Back

True

Front

Sleet is not a type of precipitation.

Back

False

Front

Unsaturated zone is water below the water table that is full of water.

Back

False