The Water Cycle

Front

What process is happening in number 6?

Back

evaporation

Front

What is number 1 in the diagram?

Back

precipitation

Front

In the water cycle, what happens during evaporation?

Back

Liquid water changes to water vapor.

Front

Rain, sleet, snow and hail are all examples of

Back

precipitation.

Front

What is the energy source for the water cycle?

Back

the sun

Front

What is it called when plants give off water vapor as a waste product?

Back

transpiration

Front

The movement of water from Earth, to the atmosphere, and back to Earth

Back

water cycle

Front

During which stage does water flow back towards the sea as runoff? W, X, Y, Z

Back

Z

Front

What process causes water to form on the outside of iced tea on a hot day?

Back

Condensation

Front

The flow chart represents the water cycle. What is the next phase in the water cycle as indicated by the question mark?

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Evaporation