The Water Cycle

Front

What is evaporation?

Back

Water gets warm and changes from liquid water to water vapor.

Front

What is the correct term for rising water vapor meeting colder air and turning back into water droplets?

Back

condensation

Front

What is the energy source that powers the water cycle?

Back

sun

Front

What is another name for the water cycle?

Back

hydrologic cycle

Front

10% of the water vapor in the atmosphere comes from _______. Options: dehydration, condensation, transpiration, evaporation

Back

transpiration

Front

Water accumulates in an area called the ________.

Back

collection

Front

The water falling to Earth in all forms is called precipitation.

Back

true

Front

What has to happen to water for condensation to occur?

Back

the water has to be cooled.

Front

What has to happen to water for evaporation to occur?

Back

the water has to be heated

Front

Water that does not absorb into the ground will ________ and pool in a collection.

Back

run off, Run off, runoff