The Water Cycle

Front

The process in which some water within plants evaporates into the atmosphere.

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transpiration

Front

Any form of water that falls from clouds and reaches Earth’s surface.

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precipitation

Front

The process by which water molecules in liquid water escape into the air as water vapor.

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evaporation

Front

During what part of the water cycle does water vapor turn into liquid droplets?

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condensation

Front

What must happen to water vapor in order for it to turn into liquid droplets?

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It must be cooled.

Front

How does water from the ocean become different forms of precipitation?

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The sun warms the ocean; water evaporates and then condenses into clouds; precipitation falls to the ground.

Front

water cycle

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the movement of water on, above, or below the surface of the Earth

Front

What is the energy source for the water cycle?

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the sun

Front

What part of the water cycle does this picture show? Options: condensation, precipitation, evaporation

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precipitation

Front

What part of the water cycle does this picture show? Options: condensation, precipitation, evaporation

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evaporation