Water Cycle

Front

What is the process called when water vapor in the atmosphere packs together tightly and cools down?

Back

Condensation

Front

What is the plant version of evaporation?

Back

Transpiration

Front

In what phase of the water cycle do clouds form?

Back

Condensation

Front

What drives the water cycle?

Back

The Sun

Front

What is the term for water falling from the sky in the form of rain, snow, sleet, or hail?

Back

Precipitation

Front

What is the process called when water changes from a liquid to a gas?

Back

Evaporation

Front

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

Back

Collection

Front

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

Back

Evaporation

Front

What is the main source of energy that powers the water cycle?

Back

The Sun

Front

What happens to water vapor when it cools and forms clouds?

Back

Condensation