The Water Cycle

Front

What is the process called when water changes from a liquid to a gas?

Back

Evaporation

Front

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

Back

Condensation

Front

What term describes the movement of water from the land to the atmosphere and back again?

Back

The Water Cycle

Front

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

Back

The Sun

Front

What is the term for water that flows over the ground and returns to oceans, rivers, and lakes?

Back

Run-off

Front

What are the three main states of water?

Back

Solid (ice), liquid (water), gas (water vapor)

Front

What is precipitation?

Back

Any form of water that falls from the atmosphere to the Earth's surface, including rain, snow, sleet, and hail.

Front

What is the term for the process of water soaking into the ground?

Back

Infiltration

Front

What is the difference between surface water and groundwater?

Back

Surface water is found in bodies of water like rivers and lakes, while groundwater is water that is stored underground in aquifers.

Front

What is transpiration in the context of the water cycle?

Back

The process by which water is absorbed by plants and then released as water vapor into the atmosphere.