Unit 3 - Water Cycle

Front

What is the process called when water vapor turns into liquid water?

Back

Condensation

Front

What term describes the continuous movement of water through evaporation, condensation, and precipitation?

Back

Water Cycle

Front

How long has most of the water we drink been in existence?

Back

Millions of years

Front

What happens to water vapor when it cools and forms droplets on a cold surface?

Back

It condenses into liquid water.

Front

What is the source of the water droplets that form on a cold mug?

Back

Water vapor in the air.

Front

What is the process called when liquid water turns into water vapor?

Back

Evaporation

Front

What is the term for the process where water falls from the atmosphere to the Earth's surface?

Back

Precipitation

Front

What are the three main processes involved in the water cycle?

Back

Evaporation, condensation, and precipitation.

Front

What role does the sun play in the water cycle?

Back

It provides energy for evaporation.

Front

What is the term for water that is stored underground?

Back

Groundwater