The Water Cycle

Front

___ is the process by which water is converted from a liquid to a gas.

Back

evaporation

Front

___ is the process by which water vapor is released by plants.

Back

transpiration

Front

___ is the process by which water vapor is converted back into liquid water.

Back

condensation

Front

Condensation forms ___? Options: runoff, precipitation, groundwater, clouds

Back

clouds

Front

___ is the process by which liquid or solid water falls from clouds back to Earth in the form of snow, rain, sleet, or hail.

Back

precipitation

Front

What is it called when water travels above ground after precipitation falls and is absorbed into streams, rivers, oceans, etc.?

Back

runoff

Front

What is water travelling below ground called after precipitation falls and is absorbed?

Back

groundwater

Front

___ is the process by which liquid water soaks into the ground, going from surface water to groundwater.

Back

infiltration

Front

___ is the process of water collecting in a body of water (lake, river, stream, ocean)

Back

accumulation

Front

___ is the process by which animals breathe and exhale water vapor.

Back

respiration