Water Cycle

What is the role of gravity in the water cycle?

• pulling precipitation down to Earth and guiding the flow of water back to oceans, lakes, and groundwater reserves

• causing water to evaporate into the atmosphere

• increasing the temperature of water bodies

• preventing water from flowing downhill

What is accumulation in the water cycle?

• The process of water evaporating from the surface of the earth.

• The process where water collects in rivers, lakes, and oceans after precipitation.

• The process of water being absorbed by plants.

• The process of water turning into ice during winter.

What is evaporation?

• The process by which water changes from a liquid to a gas or vapor.

• The process of water freezing into ice.

• The process of water being absorbed by soil.

• The process of water boiling at high temperatures.

What is precipitation?

• A form of water that falls from clouds to the ground, such as rain, snow, sleet, or hail.

• A type of cloud formation that indicates a storm is coming.

• The process of water evaporating from the Earth's surface into the atmosphere.

• A measurement of the amount of water in the atmosphere.

What are clouds made of?

• Tiny water droplets or ice crystals that form when water vapor condenses.

• Solid particles like dust and dirt.

• Gases like carbon dioxide and nitrogen.

• Liquid water only, without any ice crystals.

What is desublimation?

• A process where ice turns into water vapor.

• A process where water vapor turns directly into ice, forming frost or snowflakes.

• A method of freezing water into ice cubes.

• A technique used to evaporate water quickly.

What is evapotranspiration?

• The process where water moves from the earth's surface to the atmosphere through evaporation and plant transpiration.

• The process of water being absorbed by the soil and stored underground.

• The process of water being released from clouds as precipitation.

• The process of water flowing in rivers and streams to the ocean.

What is the role of the sun in the water cycle?

• The sun provides energy that drives evaporation, helping to move water from the ground into the atmosphere.

• The sun cools the water, preventing evaporation.

• The sun absorbs all the water in the atmosphere.

• The sun creates clouds that hold water vapor.

What is condensation?

• The process of water vapor cooling and changing back into liquid water, forming clouds.

• The process of water evaporating into vapor due to heat.

• The process of ice melting into water.

• The process of water being absorbed by soil.

What is the importance of the water cycle?

• It helps in the formation of clouds and precipitation.

• It distributes fresh water across the Earth, supporting all life.

• It regulates the temperature of the Earth.

• It is responsible for the movement of tectonic plates.