Water Cycle

Water Cycle

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Science

5th - 6th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the process called when water changes from a liquid to a gas?

Back

Evaporation

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What do we call the process where water vapor cools and changes back into liquid water?

Back

Condensation

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the term for water that falls from the sky in forms like rain, snow, sleet, or hail?

Back

Precipitation

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the process called when plants release water vapor into the air?

Back

Transpiration

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is infiltration in the context of the water cycle?

Back

Infiltration is the process where water gradually sinks into the ground to become groundwater.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is runoff?

Back

Runoff is the water that flows over the ground and returns to oceans, rivers, and lakes.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Why is evaporation important in the water cycle?

Back

Evaporation helps to move water from the ground into the atmosphere.

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