flat bottom
cumulus cloud
what is infiltration
when water goes in to the ground
what is it
the process by which water changes from a liquid to a gas or vapor
do they have perspiration
yes
massive towering cloud
cumulonimbus cloud
what is transpiration
the process where plants release water vapor into the atmosphere, primarily through tiny pores
why is it important
crucial for the water cycle, weather patterns, and maintaining ecosystems
what do they look like
low laying dark clouds
low laying gray cloud
stratus cloud
what is precipitation
when water falls from the clouds rain
were does it come from
water bodies like oceans, lakes, and streams, as well as from soil and vegetation
wispy clouds
cirrus cloud
what is ground water
water that collects in the ground
mostly caused by
Heat from the sun, or solar energy
how do they form
when the invisible water vapor in the air condenses into visible water droplets or ice crystals
what is condensation
the process where a gas, like water vapor, transforms into a liquid
do animal help evaporate water
yes