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What determines how easily water infiltrates earth materials?
What determines how easily water infiltrates earth materials?
What is an example of condensation in the water cycle?
What is an example of condensation in the water cycle?
What is the term for water moving down into the earth below the surface?
What is the term for water moving down into the earth below the surface?
What is an example of a reservoir in the water cycle?
What is an example of a reservoir in the water cycle?
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What is the term for liquid water changing to gas?
What is the term for liquid water changing to gas?
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What is a characteristic of the water cycle?
What is a characteristic of the water cycle?
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Study Notes
Water Infiltration
- Water infiltrates earth materials at different rates, depending on the material's porosity
- Materials with larger spaces between particles (sand, gravel) allow water to infiltrate easily
- Materials with smaller spaces between particles (clay) or impermeable surfaces (plastic container) slow or prevent water infiltration
Types of Water Reservoirs
- Atmosphere
- Glaciers
- Groundwater
- Lake
- Ocean
- Organisms (animals, plants)
- River
- Soil
Water Cycle Processes
- Flow: the action of moving water in a steady, continuous stream
- Infiltration: the process of water moving down into the earth below the surface
- Condensation: the process of gas changing to liquid
- Precipitation: the process of liquid/solid water falling to the ground
- Evaporation: the process of liquid changing to gas
- Taken In: the process of an organism consuming water
- Released: the process of an organism eliminating water as waste
Water Cycle General Ideas
- The water cycle is present everywhere water exists
- The water cycle has multiple paths
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Learn about how water infiltrates different earth materials, such as sand, gravel, and clay, and understand the various types of reservoirs, including the atmosphere, glaciers, and more. Test your knowledge of water flow and storage!
