ESS2.4 Water Cycle Flashcard Part 1

Front

What is the process called when water vapor changes into liquid water?

Back

Condensation

Front

What stage of the water cycle involves water vapor turning into clouds?

Back

Condensation

Front

What is the term for the process where water is heated by the sun and turns into vapor?

Back

Evaporation

Front

What do we call the water that falls from clouds to the earth in various forms?

Back

Precipitation

Front

What type of water is found in lakes and rivers that does not contain salt?

Back

Fresh water

Front

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

Back

Evaporation

Front

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

Back

The Sun

Front

What happens to water vapor when it cools down in the atmosphere?

Back

It condenses to form clouds.

Front

What is the term for water that flows over the ground and returns to bodies of water?

Back

Runoff

Front

What is the process called when precipitation soaks into the ground?

Back

Infiltration