The Water Cycle

Front

Which of the following is NOT a factor in atmospheric conditions? Temperature, Wind, Clouds, Soil

Back

Soil

Front

Evaporation

Back

When a liquid turns into a gas due to thermal energy (heat).

Front

What causes the liquid water molecules to move faster and eventually escape the liquid?

Back

Thermal energy from the sun.

Front

What is humidity?

Back

The amount of water vapor present in the air.

Front

Condensation

Back

When a gas turns into a liquid

Front

What happens to water vapor molecules in the air when they begin to cool?

Back

They slow down and start to clump together

Front

What is formed when water vapor molecules in the air clump together? Options: Rain, Snow, A cloud, Fog

Back

A cloud

Front

What do the molecules in the water vapor do when they become cold?

Back

They slow down and clump together

Front

When does precipitation occur?

Back

When water droplets in clouds become too large for the cloud to support them.

Front

Which type of precipitation occurs when water freezes inside a cloud before it falls? Rain, Snow, Sleet, Hail

Back

Hail