Great Air Race Vocabulary

Front

What are the parts of the Earth made up of liquid water, ice, or water vapor?

Back

Hydrosphere

Front

What is the process by which a gas turns into liquid?

Back

Condensation

Front

What clouds lead to sudden precipitation?

Back

Cumulonimbus

Front

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

Back

Condensation

Front

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

Back

Evaporation

Front

What is the term for water falling from the sky in any form?

Back

Precipitation

Front

What does the prefix GEO mean?

Back

Ground

Front

What is the layer of gases surrounding the Earth called?

Back

Atmosphere

Front

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

Back

Water Cycle

Front

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

Back

Transpiration