Water Cycle

Front

What is the term for any form of water falling from clouds?

Back

Precipitation

Front

What is the term for a process in which water vapor becomes water?

Back

Condensation

Front

What is the term for the process where there is a body of water?

Back

Collection

Front

This precipitation freezes in the clouds as six-sided frozen crystals and remains frozen as it falls. What is it called?

Back

Snow

Front

Which state of matter has a definite size and a definite shape?

Back

Solid

Front

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

Back

Evaporation

Front

What do we call the movement of water from the ground to the atmosphere?

Back

Evaporation

Front

What is the term for water that flows over the ground and returns to bodies of water?

Back

Runoff

Front

What is the term for the process of water vapor cooling and changing back into liquid water?

Back

Condensation

Front

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

Back

The Sun