The Water Cycle

Front

condensation

Back

The part of the water cycle when the water vapor in the air gets cold. The water turns back into a liquid and forms clouds.

Front

evaporation

Back

The part of the water cycle when the sun heats up water, turning it from a liquid into water vapor or steam. It rises from the ground into the air.

Front

Snow, sleet, hail, and rain are all examples of ________________.

Back

precipitation

Front

What is water vapor (a gas) doing when it changes to liquid water?

Back

condensing

Front

Which water feature is often associated with condensation? Options: Frozen lakes, The ocean, Clouds and fog, Water vapor rising from plants

Back

Clouds and fog

Front

Where is most water found on the Earth? Options: In Glaciers, In Lakes, In Rivers, In the Ocean

Back

In the Ocean

Front

How will the Sun’s energy affect the ocean, rivers, and lakes?

Back

Heat from the Sun will cause liquid water to evaporate and form water vapor.

Front

What controls whether water is a gas, liquid, or solid ice?

Back

what temperature the water is

Front

What is the correct sequence of processes water undergoes in the water cycle?

Back

Evaporation, Condensation, Precipitation

Front

What process of the water cycle is represented by X?

Back

Evaporation