Water Cycle Vocabulary Flashcard

Front

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

Back

Evaporation

Front

Where is water stored underground?

Back

Groundwater

Front

What is the term for the water that falls from the clouds to Earth's surface?

Back

Precipitation

Front

What is the term for water that cannot soak into the ground?

Back

Runoff

Front

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

Back

Evaporation

Front

What is condensation?

Back

The process where water vapor cools and changes back into liquid water, forming clouds.

Front

What is groundwater?

Back

Water that is stored underground in soil and rock layers.

Front

What is precipitation?

Back

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

Front

What is runoff?

Back

Water that flows over the ground surface and does not soak into the ground.

Front

What role does the sun play in the water cycle?

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The sun provides energy for evaporation, helping to move water from the surface to the atmosphere.