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Details Title: Water Cycle Description: Water Cycle Total Flash Cards: 11 Created: 02/07/2007 14:34:12	To study from this set of flash cards, or to create your own your own study flash cards, register HERE. If you are already a registered user, CLICK HERE.
Cards Term Evaporation Definition to convert or change into vapor Term Condensation Definition the process of changing from a gaseous to a liquid or solid state Term Infiltration Definition to filter into or through; permeate Term Migration Definition to shift from one system to another Term Ground Water Definition water between the Earth’s surface, often between saturated soil and rock, that supplies wells and springs Term Run-off Definition precipitation water drained by streams and rivers Term Melting Definition a liquid formed from warmth or heat, as ice or snow Term Precipitation Definition a condensed form of water that falls to the Earth’s surface; rain, snow, hail, drizzle Term Barometer Definition an instrument that measures air pressure Term Humidity Definition the amount of water vapor in the air Term Lightning Definition a brilliant electric spark discharge in the atmosphere, occurring within a thundercloud, between clouds, or between a cloud and the ground