Chapter 12 Earth's Water Flashcard Review

Front

What causes fresh water to flow downhill toward the ocean?

Back

Gravity

Front

What happens when the sun's energy heats water and changes it into water vapor?

Back

Evaporation

Front

What do we call any water that falls from the atmosphere to Earth's surface?

Back

Precipitation

Front

What is a property of fresh water that soaks into the soil?

Back

Groundwater that collects in spaces in and between rocks

Front

What is the movement of water from the earth to the atmosphere and back called?

Back

The water cycle

Front

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

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Condensation

Front

What is runoff?

Back

Water that flows over the ground and returns to oceans, rivers, and lakes.

Front

What is the term for the continuous movement of water on, above, and below the surface of the Earth?

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The water cycle

Front

What is the main source of energy that drives the water cycle?

Back

The Sun

Front

What is groundwater?

Back

Water that collects in spaces in and between rocks underground.