Water Cycle Vocabulary

Front

What is the continuous movement of water between Earth and the atmosphere?

Back

Water Cycle

Front

What process occurs when water vapor cools and changes into liquid water?

Back

Condensation

Front

What process occurs when liquid water is heated and changes into water vapor?

Back

Evaporation

Front

What do we call the process where water falls from the atmosphere to the Earth in the form of rain, snow, sleet, or hail?

Back

Precipitation

Front

What is the term for the process by which plants release water vapor into the air?

Back

Transpiration

Front

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

Back

Accumulation

Front

What is the process called when water moves from the surface of the Earth back into the atmosphere?

Back

Evaporation

Front

What is the term for the water vapor present in the air?

Back

Water Vapor

Front

What stage of the water cycle involves the formation of clouds?

Back

Condensation

Front

What is the term for the movement of water over the surface of the land?

Back

Run-off