definations
what does precipitation mean
It is rain, sleet, snow, hail.
what is it called when rain is falling from the sky
persipatation
run-off
water going off of the land
what is it called when water is flowing on the side of the street
run-off
what is transportation
when water in plants gets absorbed by the sun.
what is it called when water turns into vapor and goes into the sky
evaporation
what percentage of drinking water is on earth
1.2 percent of the earth's water is drinkable
what is evaporation?
The process of turning from liquid to vapor.
what is it called when water droplets are given out of leaves and plants
transpiration
what is a life straw
a life straw is a tool survivalist use to drink water in the wild
how much water is on earth?
326 million cubic miles
what is infiltration
The downward process of moving water from the land surface into the soil.
The downward process of moving water from the land surface into soil.
infiltration
what 2 cycles purify water?
Is there more water or less water on earth now than 100 years ago or the same
it is the same it never changed