Water Cycle Words #2
Utah Water Booklet
1. runoff- water from precipitation that flows into surface streams, rivers, and lakes rather than soaking into the ground
2. groundwater- water beneath the earth's surface
3. percolation- when water passes through air pockets in the soil into the ground
4. transpiration- the process by which pants release water vapor through their leaves
5. river basin- a basin where small rivers join together to make a larger river
6. watershed- the land area that collects runoff from mountains and supplies that area with water
*Quiz to be taken on Friday, September 27th.
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