Water Cycle 20-21

Precipitation- Condensed water falls back to earth from the atmosphere

Sublimation- Snow and Ice going directly to the atmosphere (Solid to gas)

Evaporation- Liquid water going into the atmosphere as a gas (largest source of Water Vapor)

Condensation- Water Vapor(Gas) converting to liquid water. Forms as clouds

Ice and Snow- Cap mountains around the planet and the polar regions

Runoff- When water is precipitated and move to a place of accumulation (snowmelt or surface)

Evotranspiration (transpiration) Water evaporating directly from a plant rather than water source

Freshwater and Oceans - Places where liquid water accumulates

Infiltration- the process of water seeping into the ground

Groundwater Storage- water stored in the ground (will return to the atmosphere through evaporation)

Plant uptake- Water being drawn into plants to be used for photosynthesis

Weathering: is the breaking down or dissolving of rocks and minerals on Earth’s surface

Erosion: is the geological process in which earthen materials are worn away and transported by natural forces such as wind, water, and glaciers