L2:Water on Earth's Surface

Front

Moisture that falls from clouds and includes rain, snow, hail, and sleet.

Back

Precipitation

Front

The water cycle is...

Back

the process in which water moves from Earth's surface to the atmosphere and back again

Front

Water falls from clouds due to gravity and ___

Back

When ice or water droplets in clouds become heavy and the cloud becomes saturated

Front

A place where water is stored is called a __

Back

Reservoir

Front

This causes water to flow downhill where it will enter streams, lakes, rivers, underground, and may eventually enter the ocean.

Back

Gravity

Front

These are underground areas where groundwater is found in an immense amount.

Back

Aquifer

Front

The oceans and lakes are part of which Earth subsystem?

Back

Hydrosphere

Front

Earth subsystem that includes trees/plants and living organisms

Back

Biosphere

Front

In the diagram, the rocks are part of the Earth's: Geosphere, Atmosphere, Hydrosphere, Biosphere

Back

Geosphere

Front

In the diagram, the clouds are part of which Earth subsystem?

Back

Atmosphere