Water Cycle and Air Pollution

Front

What is the process called when water turns into a gas?

Back

Evaporation

Front

What are harmful substances in air, water, or soil called?

Back

Pollutants

Front

What is the term for tiny droplets of water that form in the air?

Back

Condensation

Front

Why is runoff important in the water cycle?

Back

It returns water to other locations on Earth.

Front

What harmful effect do CFCs have on the environment?

Back

They harm the Ozone Layer.

Front

What is the process of water vapor cooling and changing back into liquid water?

Back

Condensation

Front

What is the term for the continuous movement of water on, above, and below the surface of the Earth?

Back

Water Cycle

Front

What is the main source of water vapor in the atmosphere?

Back

Evaporation from oceans, lakes, and rivers.

Front

What is the role of the Ozone Layer in the atmosphere?

Back

It protects the Earth from harmful ultraviolet (UV) radiation.

Front

What is the term for the process where water moves from the ground to the atmosphere?

Back

Transpiration