Water World 0.0 / 5 ? GeographyWater WorldGCSEEdexcel Created by: Jason WhiteleyCreated on: 11-03-14 19:46 Evaporation Sun's heat turns liquid water into water vapour back into the atmosphere 1 of 8 Condensation Water vapour forms into tiny water droplets as the air carrying it cools, forming clouds 2 of 8 Transpiration Plants breath water vapour into the air 3 of 8 Precipiation The tiny water droplets collide until they fall to the ground as rain or snow 4 of 8 Overland flow (run-off) Rain falls onto the ground and flows on the surface to rivers and lakes 5 of 8 Through flow Rainwater soaks into the soil (infiltration) and flows slowly through it to rivers 6 of 8 Groundwater flow Rainwater soaks into rocks below the soil. It moves slowly through the air spaces or flows along cracks annd joints 7 of 8 Identity the four largest water stores in the water cycle Glaciers, oceans, lakes and groundwater 8 of 8
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