Water Cycle Study Guide

Front

What causes ocean water to evaporate in the water cycle?

Back

Energy from the Sun.

Front

Which two things interact MOST in the water cycle?

Back

Oceans and the Sun.

Front

What is a slowly moving body of ice on land called?

Back

Glacier.

Front

What is the amount of salt dissolved in water called?

Back

Salinity.

Front

What do people rely on for water pumped from underground water supplies?

Back

Aquifers.

Front

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

Back

Condensation.

Front

What is the term for water that falls from the sky as rain, snow, sleet, or hail?

Back

Precipitation.

Front

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

Back

Water Cycle.

Front

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

Back

The Sun.

Front

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

Back

Infiltration.