The Water Cycle

Front

What is the energy source for the water cycle?

Back

the sun

Front

What is the OPPOSITE of condensation?

Back

evaporation

Front

What part of the water cycle does precipitation refer to?

Back

the process where water falls from clouds to the ground as rain, snow, sleet, or hail.

Front

Evaporation is __________________.

Back

when water changes from a liquid to a gas.

Front

What do you call the changes of water when it evaporates into the air, condenses into clouds, and then precipitates down to Earth?

Back

the water cycle.

Front

What is condensation?

Back

the process where water vapor cools and changes back into liquid water, forming clouds.

Front

What is transpiration?

Back

the process where water is absorbed by plants and then released as vapor into the air.

Front

What is runoff?

Back

water that flows over the ground and returns to rivers, lakes, and oceans.

Front

What role does the sun play in the water cycle?

Back

It provides the energy needed for evaporation.

Front

What is the process of water changing from a gas to a liquid called?

Back

condensation.