Precipitation
a crystallization of ice
snow
any form of water that falls from clouds
precipitation
to take in or soak up by chemical or physical action
absorb
takes the shape of the container it is in. Particles move freely and have space between them. It is measured using the volume formula: V=L X W X H
liquid
occurs during a thunderstorm when super cooled clouds come in contact with dust or dirt. Carried up into cloud and become larger depending on cloud size
hail
water that exists underground in saturated zones beneath the land surface; water table, aquifers, wells
ground water
at what temperature does water freeze
both scale temps must be given
32 degrees Fahrenheit and 0 degrees Celsius
firm and stable in shape. Molecules/particles are tightly arranged
solid
a mixture of solid and liquid precipitation on the ground
slush
the passive process of plants releasing water vapor through their leaves,stems and flowers
transpiration
a continuous process of water moving around the Earth in its three states; solid, liquid, and gas
Water Cycle
one of the states of water;gas. Can occur when water is boiled or by evaporation
water vapor/steam
liquid precipitation that falls and freezes on contact with a cold surface
freezing rain
a process that turns liquid into a gas. It occurs when heat breaks the bonds that holds the molecules together
evaporation
water that flows above ground downhill due to gravity and the soil can not absorb it
surface run off
212 degrees Farenheit or 100 degrees Celcius.
boiling point
pellets of ice that fall as rain and freeze as they fall forming frozen raindrops or frozen snow flakes
sleet
the process of water vapor turning back into a liquid. This occurs when air temperatures cools down
condensation
water molecules sticking to each other
cohesion
frozen water which occurs at 0 degrees Celsius and 32 degrees Fahrenheit
ice