The Water Cycle

What is the water cycle?

• the 3 forms of water
• the movement of water on, above, or below the surface of the Earth
• when water melts
• when clouds form

What part of the water cycle does this picture show?

• condensation
• precipitation
• evaporation

Which is the opposite of condensation?

• runoff
• evaporation
• precipitation
• transpiration

Which best explains why runoff is important?

• It returns water to other locations on Earth
• It increases the chance of flooding
• It makes evaporation occur faster
• It increases condensation

What follows evaporation during the water cycle? How does this occur?

• Water evaporates into water vapor
• Water vapor condenses and forms a  cloud
• Water precipitates to the ground
• Water runs down into the hydrosphere

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

• condensation
• evaporation
• sublimation
• transpiration

When water _________, dew forms.

• Melts
• Evaporates
• Condenses
• Precipitates

What is the energy source for the water cycle?

• the sun
• the earth
• water
• the moon

What part of the water cycle does this picture show?

• condensation
• precipitation
• evaporation

What part of the water cycle does this picture show?

• condensation
• precipitation
• evaporation