Science Vocabulary Flashcard 5.8B

Front

What is the continuous cycle of water on the Earth?

Back

Water Cycle

Front

What is the change from liquid water to water vapor called?

Back

Evaporation

Front

What process is represented by the cooling of water vapor back into liquid?

Back

Condensation

Front

What is the term for the process where water collects in large bodies like lakes and oceans?

Back

Accumulation

Front

What do we call the process of water falling from the sky as rain, snow, sleet, or hail?

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Precipitation

Front

What is the term for the movement of water from land to bodies of water?

Back

Run Off

Front

What is the process of water vapor rising and cooling to form clouds?

Back

Condensation

Front

What is the term for the process where water changes from a solid (ice) to a liquid (water)?

Back

Melting

Front

What is the term for the process where water changes from a liquid to a solid (ice)?

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Freezing

Front

What is the term for the process of water vapor turning into liquid water on surfaces?

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Dew Formation