The Water Cycle

Front

The movement of water between land, sky, and back to land again is known as what?

Back

Both water cycle and hydrologic cycle

Front

Energy from _________________ powers the water cycle.

Back

the sun

Front

When water vapor cools into a liquid, it is known as what?

Back

condensation

Front

Water exits plants and enters the atmosphere through which process?

Back

transpiration

Front

Which term refers to water falling to the earth in any form (rain, sleet, snow)?

Back

precipitation

Front

A cloud is made up of which of the following? tiny droplets of water, water vapor, carbon dioxide

Back

tiny droplets of water

Front

What causes a cloud to form?

Back

condensation

Front

After precipitation water is...

Back

collected and stored; found in reservoirs

Front

Water flows into streams and rivers. It eventually reaches the oceans. This is known as what?

Back

run-off

Front

Main way water moves from liquid to vapor in the atmosphere?

Back

evaporation