Water Cycle

Front

What is the process called when water flows downhill?

Back

Runoff

Front

What is the process called when water vapor turns into liquid water in the atmosphere?

Back

Condensation

Front

What do we call the continuous movement of water from the earth to the atmosphere and back?

Back

The Water Cycle

Front

What is the term for the process where plants release water vapor into the air?

Back

Transpiration

Front

What do we call it when water collects in one spot after precipitation?

Back

Accumulation

Front

What is the process of water turning into vapor due to heat?

Back

Evaporation

Front

What is precipitation?

Back

Any form of water that falls from the atmosphere to the earth, such as rain, snow, sleet, or hail.

Front

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

Back

The Sun

Front

What is the term for the water stored in rivers, lakes, and oceans?

Back

Collection

Front

What happens to water during evaporation?

Back

It changes from liquid to gas.