Water Cycle

Front

What happens to water vapor as it rises higher in the atmosphere?

Back

It gets colder.

Front

What is the term for any form of water that falls from clouds and reaches Earth's surface?

Back

Precipitation.

Front

What is the continuous movement of water from Earth's surface to the atmosphere and back again called?

Back

Water cycle.

Front

What process occurs when the sun heats up water and turns it into vapor?

Back

Evaporation.

Front

What is the main source of water vapor in the atmosphere?

Back

Oceans, lakes, and rivers.

Front

What is condensation in the water cycle?

Back

The process where water vapor cools and turns back into liquid water, forming clouds.

Front

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

Back

Runoff.

Front

What is the role of the sun in the water cycle?

Back

It provides the energy needed for evaporation.

Front

What is groundwater?

Back

Water that is stored underground in soil and rock layers.

Front

What is the difference between weather and climate?

Back

Weather is the short-term atmospheric conditions, while climate is the long-term average of weather.