Water Cycle

Front

What drives the water cycle?

Back

The Sun

Front

What is the process called when water from a lake, river, or ocean gets heated up by the sun?

Back

Evaporation

Front

What do we call it when water or precipitation collects in one spot?

Back

Accumulation

Front

What is the process shown when water vapor cools and packs together tightly?

Back

Condensation

Front

What is the term for water falling from the sky in the form of rain, snow, sleet, or hail?

Back

Precipitation

Front

What is the continuous movement of water on, above, and below the surface of the Earth called?

Back

Water Cycle

Front

What is the process of water vapor turning into liquid water?

Back

Condensation

Front

What is the term for the process where plants release water vapor into the air?

Back

Transpiration

Front

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

Back

It condenses into clouds.

Front

What is the first step in the water cycle?

Back

Evaporation of water from the Earth's surface.