The Water Cycle

Front

What is the process that occurs when water changes from a liquid to a gas?

Back

evaporation

Front

The diagram shows the water cycle. What change occurs at Point B in the water cycle?

Back

a gas changes to a liquid

Front

What is the process that occurs when water vapor is cooled and changes from a gas to a liquid?

Back

condensation

Front

What provides energy in the water cycle?

Back

the sun

Front

When a plant releases water through its leaves it is called

Back

transpiration

Front

Water that flows back to the ocean is called

Back

run-off

Front

How much of the Earth's surface is water?

Back

75%

Front

For condensation to occur, the warm water vapor must

Back

cool

Front

Which list includes four forms of precipitation?
Options: rain, sleet, snow, water vapor; sleet, snow, rain, hail; lakes, ice, mists, run-off

Back

sleet, snow, rain, hail

Front

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

Back

providing heat for evaporation