Understanding the Water Cycle Concepts

Front

What is the process called when water turns into vapor and goes into the air?

Back

Evaporation

Front

When water vapor cools and forms clouds, this is called:

Back

Condensation

Front

Rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls from clouds is called:

Back

Precipitation

Front

Water that gathers in rivers, lakes, and oceans is called:

Back

Collection

Front

Which of these shows the correct order of the water cycle? Collection → Evaporation → Condensation → Precipitation, Evaporation → Condensation → Precipitation → Collection, Precipitation → Collection → Evaporation → Condensation, Condensation → Evaporation → Collection → Precipitation

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Evaporation → Condensation → Precipitation → Collection

Front

Which of these is true about the water cycle? Water only moves once from the group to the sky. Water moves in a continuous cycle, changing forms between liquid, gas, and sometimes solid. Clouds are made of water that never falls. Evaporation happens only in oceans.

Back

Water moves in a continuous cycle, changing forms between liquid, gas, and sometimes solid.