Water Cycle

Front

What is the process called when water turns into a gas?

Back

Evaporation

Front

What is the correct order of the water cycle?

Back

Condensation -> Precipitation -> Runoff

Front

Why does precipitation occur?

Back

Because the droplets are too heavy for the air to hold.

Front

What is the process called when water vapor cools and forms droplets of liquid water?

Back

Condensation

Front

What are rain, snow, sleet, and hail all types of?

Back

Precipitation

Front

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

Back

Evaporation

Front

What is transpiration in the water cycle?

Back

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

Front

What is runoff in the water cycle?

Back

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

Front

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

Back

The sun provides energy for evaporation.

Front

What happens during condensation?

Back

Water vapor cools and changes back into liquid water.