Water Cycle

Front

What is the process during which water changes from a liquid to a gas as it heats up?

Back

Evaporation

Front

What is it called when plants give off water vapor as a waste product?

Back

Transpiration

Front

As water evaporates, it enters the air as what?

Back

Water vapor

Front

What is the opposite of condensation?

Back

Evaporation

Front

What is it called when water droplets form on the outside of a cool glass?

Back

Condensation

Front

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

Back

Condensation

Front

What term describes the movement of water from the ground to the atmosphere?

Back

Evaporation and Transpiration

Front

What is precipitation?

Back

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

Front

What is runoff?

Back

Water that flows over the ground surface and returns to bodies of water.

Front

What is the role of the sun in the water cycle?

Back

The sun provides energy for evaporation and drives the water cycle.