Water Cycle

Front

What is the term for the process by which water falls from the atmosphere to the Earth's surface in the form of snow, sleet, hail, or rain?

Back

Precipitation

Front

What is the name given to the water vapor that has condensed into tiny droplets on surfaces like grass?

Back

Dew

Front

Under what conditions does water evaporate the fastest?

Back

On a hot day

Front

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

Back

Evaporation

Front

How does the water cycle begin and end?

Back

The water cycle has no beginning and no end.

Front

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

Back

Condensation

Front

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

Back

Evaporation

Front

What role do plants play in the water cycle?

Back

Plants release water vapor into the atmosphere through a process called transpiration.

Front

What is the term for the process where water seeps into the ground and replenishes groundwater supplies?

Back

Infiltration

Front

What is the significance of the sun in the water cycle?

Back

The sun provides the energy needed for evaporation to occur.