The Water Cycle Vocabulary (F&C)

Front

What is the process of evaporation driven by?

Back

The sun

Front

What do we call water that collects in cracks and pores in underground soil and rock layers?

Back

Ground water

Front

What is the term for the constant movement of water through the land, air, oceans, and living things?

Back

Water cycle

Front

What is an aquifer?

Back

An underground area of rock and soil that is soaked with water.

Front

What is the layer of gas surrounding a planet called?

Back

Atmosphere

Front

What is condensation in the water cycle?

Back

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

Front

What is precipitation?

Back

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

Front

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

Back

Infiltration

Front

What is transpiration?

Back

The process by which water is absorbed by plants and then released as water vapor into the atmosphere.

Front

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

Back

The sun provides the energy needed for evaporation to occur.