Water Cycle and Weather

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What is the water cycle?

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The water cycle is the continuous process by which water moves from the Earth's surface to the atmosphere and back, involving processes like evaporation, condensation, and precipitation.

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What is evaporation?

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Evaporation is the process by which water changes from a liquid to a gas (water vapor) due to heat.

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What is condensation?

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Condensation is the process by which water vapor cools and changes back into liquid water, forming droplets.

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What is precipitation?

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Precipitation is any form of water, such as rain, snow, sleet, or hail, that falls from the atmosphere to the Earth's surface.

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What is transpiration?

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Transpiration is the process by which plants release water vapor from their leaves into the atmosphere.

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What is a cold front?

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A cold front is a boundary between a mass of cold air and a mass of warm air, often leading to precipitation.

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What is a warm front?

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A warm front is a boundary where warm air rises over cold air, typically bringing light rain and warmer temperatures.

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What is a stationary front?

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A stationary front is a boundary between two air masses that are not moving, which can lead to prolonged periods of precipitation.

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What is an occluded front?

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An occluded front occurs when a cold front overtakes a warm front, leading to complex weather patterns and precipitation.

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What is runoff?

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Runoff is the flow of water, from rain or melting snow, that moves across the ground and returns to bodies of water.