Water Cycle Vocab

Front

Water vapor changes to liquid: ________

Back

condensation

Front

Forms when water vapor changes directly to ice crystals at or below freezing.

Back

Frost

Front

Plants release water vapor: ______.

Back

transpiration

Front

Forms of rain, sleet, hail, and snow?

Back

Precipitation

Front

Liquid water on Earth's surface changes to gas (water vapor) through _____.

Back

Evaporation

Front

Temperature variations in clouds and between clouds and Earth lead to various forms of ________.

Back

Precipitation

Front

Water sinks into porous ground with space to hold it, becoming part of __________.

Back

groundwater flow

Front

Natural processes moving water among oceans, land, and atmosphere is called the ______.

Back

water cycle

Front

Tiny water drops on cool surfaces at night when vapor condenses.

Back

Dew

Front

Water that falls to Earth becomes part of what?

Back

Surface-water flow.