Chap10 Lesson 1 Water Cycle

Front

What is the process called when water vapor cools and changes back into liquid droplets?

Back

Condensation

Front

What happens to air as it rises?

Back

It cools & its vapor condenses.

Front

Where does Chillicothe, Ohio get the majority of its drinking water?

Back

From groundwater wells.

Front

Where is most water found on Earth?

Back

Oceans

Front

What drives or gives energy to the water cycle?

Back

The sun.

Front

What is the term for the movement of water from the Earth's surface to the atmosphere and back?

Back

Water Cycle

Front

What is evaporation in the context of the water cycle?

Back

The process where liquid water turns into water vapor.

Front

What is precipitation?

Back

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

Front

What role do plants play in the water cycle?

Back

Plants release water vapor into the air through a process called transpiration.

Front

What is groundwater?

Back

Water that is stored underground in soil and rock layers.