The Water Cycle

Front

What is the term for water that moves over the ground surface and forms streams and rivers?

Back

Runoff

Front

What is the primary source of energy that drives evaporation in the water cycle?

Back

Solar radiation

Front

What happens to snow in high mountains or cold regions over time?

Back

It forms glaciers.

Front

What phase of matter is water in when it is in the form of vapor?

Back

Gas

Front

What happens during the process of condensation in the water cycle?

Back

Water vapor turns into liquid droplets.

Front

What is the process called when water from plants is released into the atmosphere?

Back

Transpiration

Front

What is the term for the process of water soaking into the ground?

Back

Infiltration

Front

What is the term for the continuous movement of water on, above, and below the surface of the Earth?

Back

The Water Cycle

Front

What is evaporation in the context of the water cycle?

Back

The process where liquid water turns into water vapor.

Front

What is precipitation?

Back

Any form of water that falls from clouds to the Earth's surface, including rain, snow, sleet, and hail.