Water Cycle
The continuous movement of water within the Earth and atmosphere.
Water Cycle
A volume of air defined by its temperature and water vapor content.
Air Mass
The layer of gasses that surrounds the Earth and is held in place by gravity.
Atmosphere
The process of water going down into the soil and rock layers.
Infiltration
General weather over a long period in a given place.
Is the gaseous phase of water.
Water Vapor
When the cold air mass takes over the warm air mass, causing it to go up into the atmosphere.
Cold Front
The use of science and technology to predict the weather for a given location and time.
Weather Forecast
Is water located beneath the surface.
Groundwater Storage
Deflects winds caused by Earth’s rotation making winds appear to curve.
Coriolis Effect
The process by which a liquid turns into a gas.
Evaporation
Forms when a cold front or warm front stops moving and lingers over an area for an extended time.
Stationary Front
The amount of water vapor in the air.
Humidity
An underground body of rock, where the material contains water.
Aquifer
Forms when a warm air mass gets caught between two cold air masses.
Occluded Front
The process by which water vapor (water in its gas form) turns into liquid.
Condensation
The transition zone where a warm air mass is replacing a cold air mass.
Warm Front
Measures the distance north or south of the equator.
Measures distance east or west of the prime meridian.
Latitude
Longitude
Is the excess water that flows over land when the soil below it is flooded.
Surface Runoff
What starts the water cycle?
The Sun
The evaporation of water from plants, especially leaves
Transpiration
What type of front produces rain and showers when it passes?
Cold Front
Any form of water falling from the sky as rain, snow, or sleet.
Precipitation
When did the water cycle begin?
3.8 Million Years Ago
What percent of the world's water is in oceans?
97%