The Water Cycle, Water Distribution, and Properties of Water

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 changes back 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 movement of water from the surface of the Earth to the atmosphere?

Back

Evapotranspiration

Front

What is the term for the tendency of water molecules to stick to other substances?

Back

Adhesion

Front

What is the term for the tendency of water molecules to stick to one another?

Back

Cohesion

Front

What are the three main states of water found in the water cycle?

Back

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

Front

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

Back

Precipitation

Front

What is the role of plants in the water cycle?

Back

Plants absorb water from the soil and release water vapor into the atmosphere through transpiration.

Front

What is the term for the continuous movement of water on, above, and below the surface of the Earth?

Back

The water cycle