Geology 101: Hydrologic Cycle

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  

1. Region with less than all of the voids between the dirt or rock filled. Run off Saturated Zone Unsaturated zone Water Table

2. Movement of water through the soil surface into the ground. Baseflow Infiltration Run off Through flow

3. Surface flow of water that appears after precipitation. Run off Base flow Infiltration Through flow

4. Discharge of water to the atmosphere by plants. Condensation Transpiration Evaporation Precipitation

5. Flow of water in the saturated zone under the influence of gravity. Precipitation Run off Transpiration Base flow

6. Any or all forms of water particles that fall from the atmosphere. Evaporation Condensation Precipitation Transpiration

7. Process by which water vapor becomes a liquid. Precipitation Condensation Infiltration Transpiration

8. Process by which water goes from a liquid to a gas. Transpiration Evaporation Precipitation Condensation

9. Boundary between unsaturated and saturated zones. Water boundary Flow line Saturated Line Water table

10. Slow migration of water in the unsaturated zone. Run off Base flow Through flow Condensation