Cycles in Nature

Water droplets fall from the atmosphere in the form of rain, sleet, snow, or hail.

• Condensation

• run-off

• precipitation

• transpiration

• water cycle

Process that occurs when water changes from a liquid to a gas (water vapor).

• condensation

• run-off

• precipitation

• transpiration

• evaporation

The cooling of water in the atmosphere changing gas (water vapor) to a liquid.

• condensation

• run-off

• transpiration

• evaporation

• water cycle

The passage of water vapor from a plant to the atmosphere.

• run-off

• precipitation

• transpiration

• water cycle

• evaporation

Rainfall that is not absorbed by soil and travels to a water source.

• condensation

• run-off

• transpiration

• water cycle

• evaporation

The changes to water when it evaporates into the air, condenses into clouds, and then precipitates down to Earth.

• run-off

• precipitation

• transpiration

• water cycle

• evaporation

Which process is shown in A?

• evaporation

• condensation

• precipitation

• run-off

• transpiration

Which process is shown in B?

• evaporation

• condensation

• precipitation

• run-off

• transpiration

Which process is shown in D?

• evaporation

• condensation

• precipitation

• run-off

• transpiration

Which process is shown in E?

• evaporation

• condensation

• precipitation

• run-off

• transpiration