Water Cycle

Front

What is the part of the water cycle when water changes from a liquid to a gas?

Back

Evaporation

Front

What is the effect of evaporation over the ocean on nearby land areas?

Back

Increased precipitation

Front

What is the term for the process when water falls from the sky as rain, snow, sleet, or hail?

Back

Precipitation

Front

What does evaporation occur when water changes into?

Back

Vapor

Front

What is the process called when water vapor cools and changes back into liquid water?

Back

Condensation

Front

What is transpiration in the context of the water cycle?

Back

The process by which plants release water vapor into the air.

Front

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

Back

The Sun

Front

What is the term for the movement of water from the ground to the atmosphere?

Back

Evapotranspiration

Front

What is the process called when water vapor condenses into clouds?

Back

Condensation

Front

What is the term for the water that flows over the ground and returns to rivers, lakes, and oceans?

Back

Runoff