Water Cycle 5th Grade

Front

What is the constant cycling of water on Earth called?

Back

Water Cycle

Front

What part of the water cycle can be measured using a rain gauge?

Back

Precipitation

Front

What type of energy causes evaporation in the water cycle?

Back

Thermal energy

Front

How is the hydrosphere best defined?

Back

The total mass of water on Earth.

Front

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

Back

The sun.

Front

What process in the water cycle involves water vapor turning into liquid water?

Back

Condensation

Front

What is evaporation in the context of the water cycle?

Back

The process of water turning from liquid to vapor due to heat.

Front

What is precipitation?

Back

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

Front

What role do plants play in the water cycle?

Back

Plants contribute to transpiration, releasing water vapor into the air.

Front

What is the term for water moving from the ground to the atmosphere?

Back

Evaporation.