Understanding the Water Cycle

Front

What is the term for water held underground in the soil or in pores and crevices in rock?

Back

Ground water

Front

Which term describes the ability of rock or soil to allow water to flow through it?

Back

Permeability

Front

What is the term for the solid parts of the Earth, including the rocks, minerals, and landforms?

Back

Geosphere

Front

What is the term for the land area that supplies water to a river system?

Back

Watershed

Front

What is the term for the part of Earth that supports life, including all living organisms, their remains, and the areas they inhabit?

Back

Biosphere

Front

What is the process called when water vapor cools and changes back into liquid water?

Back

Condensation

Front

What is the term for the movement of water from the surface of the Earth to the atmosphere?

Back

Evaporation

Front

What is the term for the process by which water seeps into the ground?

Back

Infiltration

Front

What is the term for the water that flows over the ground and returns to rivers, lakes, and oceans?

Back

Runoff

Front

What is the term for the layer of soil and rock that can hold water?

Back

Aquifer