The Water Cycle

Front

What is the process by which liquid water soaks into the ground?

Back

Infiltration

Front

What is it called when water travels above ground after precipitation?

Back

Runoff

Front

What forms when water vapor condenses?

Back

Clouds

Front

What are three ways that water vapor enters the atmosphere?

Back

Transpiration, Evaporation, and Respiration

Front

What is the term for water that is stored underground?

Back

Groundwater

Front

What is the process of water changing from a liquid to a gas?

Back

Evaporation

Front

What is precipitation?

Back

Any form of water that falls from clouds to the ground, such as rain, snow, sleet, or hail.

Front

What is the term for the process where plants release water vapor into the air?

Back

Transpiration

Front

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

Back

The Sun

Front

What happens to water during condensation?

Back

Water vapor cools and changes back into liquid water, forming clouds.