Module 9 - Chapter 10 - Water: Hydrologic Cycle And Human Use Questions And Answers 100% Verified A+ Guaranteed

Define precipitation, infiltration, runoff, capillary water, transpiration, evapotranspiration, percolation, gravitational water, groundwater, water table, aquifer, recharge area, seep, and spring. {Ans: Precipitation: any form of water that falls from clouds and reaches Earth's surface. Infiltration: the process of water soaking into the soil. Runoff: is the flow of water that occurs when excess storm water, melt water, or other sources flows over the earth's surface. Capillary water: is water held by surface tension to soil particles, but it can move through pores in response to moisture gradients. Transpiration: the loss of water as it moves from the soil through green plants and exits through their leaf pores. Evapotranspiration: The evaporation of water from soil plus the transpiration of water from plants. Percolation: passage of a liquid through the spaces of a porous material such as soil. Gravitational water: water in a soil that percolates through to the water table. Groundwater: is the water located beneath Earth's surface in soil pore spaces and in the fractures of rock formations. Water table: the upper surface of of ground water. Aquifer: underground places where water collects. Recharge area: area where water enters the aquifer. Seep: pass gradually or leak through or as