The Water Cycle

Front

What is the process that occurs when water changes from a liquid to a gas?

Back

evaporation

Front

What is the process that occurs when water vapor is cooled and changes from a gas to a liquid?

Back

condensation

Front

What provides energy in the water cycle?

Back

The sun

Front

When a plant releases water through its leaves is called...

Back

transpiration

Front

Water that flows back to the ocean is called...

Back

run-off

Front

How much of the Earth's surface is water?

Back

75%

Front

For condensation to occur, the warm water vapor must...

Back

cool

Front

Which list includes four forms of precipitation?

Back

sleet, snow, rain, hail

Front

What happens when warm water vapor is blown over land in the water cycle?

Back

Cooler air gets heavy with precipitation over the land.

Front

Why is runoff important?

Back

It returns water to other locations on Earth