Water Cycle 5th Grade

Front

What happens during condensation?

Back

Water vapor turns into liquid water.

Front

Why is Earth's water considered a renewable resource?

Back

There is an enormous amount of water moving through an endless cycle on Earth.

Front

Which of the following is not surface water: cloud, lake, river, or stream?

Back

Cloud.

Front

What part of the water cycle can be measured using a rain gauge?

Back

Precipitation.

Front

What is the main energy source that drives the water cycle?

Back

The sun.

Front

What is evaporation?

Back

The process where liquid water turns into water vapor.

Front

What is precipitation?

Back

Any form of water that falls from the atmosphere 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 transpiration?

Back

The process by which water is absorbed by plants and then released as water vapor into the atmosphere.

Front

What is the water cycle?

Back

The continuous movement of water on, above, and below the surface of the Earth.