The Water Cycle

Front

What happens to water when it is heated to a high temperature?

Back

It will evaporate.

Front

Process by which a liquid changes into a gas.

Back

Evaporation.

Front

Where does runoff eventually go?

Back

Oceans.

Front

Water that falls to the Earth is called?

Back

Precipitation.

Front

What happens when water vapor cools?

Back

Condensation.

Front

What is the process of water moving from the ground to the atmosphere called?

Back

Evaporation.

Front

What is the term for water that collects on the ground after rain?

Back

Runoff.

Front

What do we call the process of water vapor turning back into liquid water?

Back

Condensation.

Front

What is precipitation?

Back

Water that falls 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.