Water Cycle & groundwater (8.1)

process of changing from a gas to a liquid

evaporation of water from soil

release of water vapor from plants into the atmosphere

process of changing from a liquid to a g

particles  grow too large for the rising air to support and fall to Earth

form of rain, sleet or snow

water evaporates when heated

In the atmosphere, it may appear as clouds or dew

water changes from liquid to gas due to heat

Water vapor turns into liquid when cooled

process where water vapor is changed into a liquid state

suns energy transfers water from liquid to gas

comes from both human activity and natural processes

includes evapotranspiration

 when there is more water than land can absorb

 when there is more water than land can absorb

Condensation occurs when warm air meets cold surface

Condensation is the opposite of evaporation

 the primary way we receive freshwater on Earth

evaporation is a phase change from liquid to gas

 liquid flows across the surface of the land and into nearby creeks, streams, rivers and oceans

uses the help of particles in the air

transpiration is a orm of this

Wind

The Earth's core

The Sun

The Moon

Less than 1%

1%

5%

10%