Water Cycle

Front

In which stage does gravity cause water to move from higher areas of land to lower areas to accumulate?

Back

run off

Front

In which stage does liquid water from the Earth's surface turn into water vapor?

Back

evaporation

Front

What is it called when plants give off water vapor?

Back

transpiration

Front

The factor that affects each stage of the water cycle

Back

temperature

Front

Water that falls in temperatures that are above freezing

Back

rain

Front

What is the water cycle?

Back

the movement of water on, above, or below the surface of the Earth

Front

Snow, sleet, hail, and rain are all examples of  ________________.

Back

precipitation

Front

What is evaporation?

Back

The part of the water cycle when the sun heats up water, turning it from a liquid into water vapor. It rises from the ground into the air.

Front

What is condensation?

Back

The part of the water cycle when the water vapor in the air gets cold. The water turns back into a liquid and forms clouds.

Front

What is precipitation?

Back

The part of the water cycle when clouds get heavy and can no longer hold the liquid water. This causes the water to fall from the sky to the earth as rain, snow, sleet, or hail.