The Water Cycle

Front

When liquid water changes into a gas called water vapor, it is called:
- evaporation
- condensation
- precipitation
- runoff

Back

evaporation

Front

Water begins to evaporate when you add _______ to it.

Back

heat

Front

Which kind of weather would you expect the most evaporation from on the surface of a pond?

Back

warm and sunny

Front

When water vapor gas begins to change back into a liquid this is called:
Options: transpiration , precipitation , runoff, condensation

Back

condensation

Front

Examples of different types of precipitation:

Back

rain, snow, hail

Front

Where do we see condensation happening in the water cycle?

Back

when clouds are forming

Front

What happens to water after it falls from the clouds as rain?

Back

It flows down mountains and hills into ponds, lakes, and oceans

Front

True or false: Precipitation happens before condensation.

Back

False

Front

True or false: Runoff takes place after precipitation.

Back

True