Water Cycle

Front

What is the process called when plants give off water vapor as a waste product?

Back

Transpiration

Front

What factor is responsible for the different forms of precipitation like rain and snow?

Back

Temperature

Front

Which of the following is a form of precipitation? Hail, Dew, Fog, Frost

Back

Hail

Front

What is precipitation?

Back

Any form of water that falls from the sky.

Front

How does groundwater reenter the water cycle when it reaches Earth's surface?

Back

By evaporation.

Front

What is evaporation?

Back

The process of water turning into vapor and entering the atmosphere.

Front

What is condensation?

Back

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

Front

What is the water cycle?

Back

The continuous movement of water on, above, and below the surface of the Earth.

Front

What is runoff?

Back

Water that flows over the ground surface and returns to bodies of water.

Front

What role do clouds play in the water cycle?

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Clouds are formed by condensation and are essential for precipitation.