Water Cycle Practice

Front

What is the process called when water moves from the ground to the ocean or soaks into the ground?

Back

Runoff

Front

What happens to water in a puddle when it is heated by the sun?

Back

It changes from a liquid to a gas.

Front

What is the term for the process where water is heated in the ocean and turns into water vapor?

Back

Evaporation

Front

What is the term for the transformation of water from a liquid state to a gas?

Back

Evaporation

Front

What do we call the process when water droplets in clouds fall to the earth?

Back

Precipitation

Front

What are the main stages of the water cycle?

Back

Evaporation, condensation, precipitation, and runoff.

Front

What is condensation in the context of the water cycle?

Back

The process where water vapor cools and changes back into liquid water.

Front

What role does the sun play in the water cycle?

Back

The sun provides energy for evaporation and drives the water cycle.

Front

What is the difference between evaporation and transpiration?

Back

Evaporation is the process of water turning into vapor from surfaces, while transpiration is the release of water vapor from plants.

Front

What forms can precipitation take when it falls to the earth?

Back

Rain, snow, sleet, or hail.