Water and The Water Cycle Flashcard

Front

Any form of water that falls from clouds and reaches Earth's surface is called ________.

Back

Precipitation

Front

The process by which plants convert sunlight into sugar is called _______.

Back

Photosynthesis

Front

Condensation

Back

The process of vapor turning into liquid.

Front

Precipitation

Back

The fall of water, snow, or ice from the atmosphere.

Front

The movement of water through plants and its evaporation from aerial parts is known as ________.

Back

Transpiration

Front

Precipitation

Back

The process of water falling from clouds as rain, snow, or hail.

Front

Sublimation

Back

The transition of a substance from solid to gas without passing through the liquid state.

Front

What is a watershed?

Back

An area of land that drains into a specific body of water

Front

Which watershed is the largest in the United States?

Back

Mississippi River Watershed

Front

A barrier, such as a ridge, hill or mountain, separating one watershed land area from another.

Back

Divide (or watershed boundary)