Water cycle (Edexcel GCSE Biology Combined Science): Flashcards
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Water cycle purpose
Water cycle purpose
Continuously recycles water through environment for life
Potable water
Potable water
Safe drinking water
Evaporation in water cycle
Evaporation in water cycle
Sun heats water turning liquid to water vapour (gas)
Condensation in water cycle
Condensation in water cycle
Water vapour cools & condenses to liquid forming clouds
Precipitation
Precipitation
Water falling as rain, snow, sleet, or hail
Transpiration
Transpiration
Plants release water vapour through leaves
Aquifers
Aquifers
Layers of rock that hold water underground
Desalination
Desalination
Removes salt from seawater to make it drinkable
Reverse osmosis
Reverse osmosis
Water forced through membrane at high pressure, salt left behind
Osmosis
Osmosis
Net movement of water across partially permeable membrane from high to low concentration