Water Cycle

Front

What is the process called when water vapor cools and changes into liquid water?

Back

Condensation

Front

What is the primary energy source that drives the water cycle?

Back

The sun

Front

What term describes the process of water changing from a liquid to a gas?

Back

Evaporation

Front

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

Back

It evaporates into the atmosphere.

Front

What is the term for the movement of water from the surface of the Earth to the atmosphere?

Back

Evapotranspiration

Front

What is precipitation in the context of the water cycle?

Back

Any form of water, liquid or solid, that falls from the atmosphere to the Earth's surface.

Front

What is the term for the process where water vapor rises and cools to form clouds?

Back

Condensation

Front

How do plants contribute to the water cycle?

Back

Through the process of transpiration, where they release water vapor into the atmosphere.

Front

What is the role of gravity in the water cycle?

Back

Gravity pulls precipitation down to the Earth's surface and helps water flow in rivers and streams.

Front

What is the difference between evaporation and transpiration?

Back

Evaporation is the process of water turning into vapor from any surface, while transpiration specifically refers to water vapor released from plants.