The Water Cycle

Front

The Sun drives the water cycle by doing which of the following?

• Rotating on its axis
• Giving off light for plants
• Keeping Earth in orbit
• Providing heat for evaporation

Back

Providing heat for evaporation

Front

Water on Earth moves through the water cycle because of energy that comes from the? Earth's core, Sun's heat, Moon's gravity, Wind's movement

Back

Sun's heat

Front

What is the water cycle?

Back

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

Front

What is evaporation?

Back

The part of the water cycle when the sun heats up water, turning it from a liquid into water vapor or steam. It rises from the ground into the air.

Front

Condensation

Back

The part of the water cycle when the water vapor in the air gets cold. The water turns back into a liquid and forms clouds.

Front

Precipitation

Back

The part of the water cycle when clouds get heavy and can no longer hold the liquid water. This causes the water to fall from the sky to the earth as rain, snow, sleet, or hail.

Front

When water condenses, the water vapor in the air gets ___________ and changes back into liquid.

Back

Cold

Front

Which of these is not an example of precipitation? Options: rain, clouds, sleet, snow

Back

clouds

Front

Does evaporation happen before or after condensation?

Back

Before

Front

Does precipitation happen before or after condensation?

Back

After