Water Cycle Vocabulary

Front

Liquid water that falls back to the Earth in the form of rain, snow, sleet, or hail.

Back

precipitation

Front

The continual movement of water between land, ocean, and the air.

Back

water cycle

Front

The gaseous form of water; produced when water evaporates.

Back

water vapor

Front

The process in which matter changes from a liquid to a gas.

Back

evaporation

Front

The draining away of water from the land’s surface into bodies of water. (examples: streams, rivers, lakes, oceans)

Back

run-off

Front

Water stored below Earth s surface soil and rock layers. (Water stored underground, not in a body of water)

Back

groundwater

Front

The gathering together of water from various sources

Back

Accumluation

Front

The ________ is the driving force of the earth's surface.

Back

sun

Front

Evaporation of water comes mostly from: oceans, lakes, people using it, hydrosphere

Back

oceans

Front

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

Back

Condensation