Water Cycle Flashcard

Front

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

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Evaporation

Front

What do we call the underground water that people can access by digging?

Back

A well

Front

What is a human-made lake used for storing water called?

Back

A reservoir

Front

What is the term for water that flows over land into streams, lakes, or underground?

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Runoff

Front

What natural source provides the energy that drives the water cycle?

Back

The sun

Front

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

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Condensation

Front

What is precipitation?

Back

Any form of water that falls from the sky, such as rain, snow, sleet, or hail.

Front

What is the term for water that is stored underground?

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Groundwater

Front

What happens during the water cycle when water is absorbed by plants?

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Transpiration

Front

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

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Evapotranspiration