Winter
Where is water mostly stored in the winter?
In ice
What is condensation
When a gas cools down and turns into water droplets
What does drought mean?
When it doesn't rain enough
What happens to plants in the fall?
Evaporation decreases and they
-They dry up
-They lose their leaves
Why does the water cycle slow down in winter?
Water stays in one place because
-it freezes
-it doesn't evaporate
What does runoff mean?
What happens to soil in the summer?
It becomes drier
What happens to the water cycle during fall?
It slows down and stabilizes
What is precipitation?
When water falls from the sky as rain, snow, hail, or sleet.
Why does spring have the most runoff?
The sun comes out and snow/ice melts from mountains
What is evaporation?
-When liquid turns into a gas
-When water heats up and turns into gas/vapor
What is infiltration?
-When a liquid soaks into any surface
-When water soaks into the ground
What happens to water underground in winter?
It gets refilled
What is transpiration?
When plants lose water through their leaves
Examples of evaporation
-puddles disappearing
-clothes drying in the sun
-boiling water
What is groundwater recharge
When aquifers get refilled with water