Water Cycle Vocabulary

Front

What is the process during which water cools and turns from a gas to a liquid?

Back

Condensation

Front

What is the process called when water changes from liquid to vapor (gas), usually due to the Sun's heat?

Back

Evaporation

Front

What process occurs when plants release water vapor into the air?

Back

Transpiration

Front

What term describes the water that falls from clouds in the form of rain, snow, sleet, or hail?

Back

Precipitation

Front

What is the term for the accumulation of water in rivers, lakes, and oceans?

Back

Accumulation

Front

What is the process of water vapor cooling and forming clouds?

Back

Condensation

Front

What is the term for the movement of water from the ground to the atmosphere?

Back

Evaporation

Front

What is the process called when water vapor is released from the leaves of plants?

Back

Transpiration

Front

What do we call the process where water falls back to the Earth from the atmosphere?

Back

Precipitation

Front

What is the term for the process of water soaking into the ground?

Back

Infiltration