Water Cycle Vocabulary - v2

Front

What provides the energy needed to drive the processes of the water cycle?

Back

Sun

Front

What is the term for water located beneath the surface of the ground?

Back

Groundwater

Front

During which stage do clouds form?

Back

Condensation

Front

What process is occurring at letter A?

Back

Evaporation

Front

The process of water evaporation into the atmosphere from the leaves and stems of plants is called?

Back

Transpiration

Front

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

Back

Evaporation

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 water that flows over the surface of the ground?

Back

Surface runoff

Front

What is the process by which plants release water vapor into the air?

Back

Transpiration

Front

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

Back

Accumulation