The Sun and the Water Cycle

Front

What is needed to do work or cause change?

Back

Energy

Front

What is the outermost layer or cover?

Back

Surface

Front

What is the change in the state of matter from gas to liquid called?

Back

Condensation

Front

What is the process in which water changes from liquid to gas?

Back

Evaporation

Front

What is the visible body of fine water droplets or ice particles suspended in the atmosphere?

Back

Clouds

Front

What is the process of water falling from the sky as rain, snow, sleet, or hail?

Back

Precipitation

Front

What is the term for the movement of water from the land to the ocean?

Back

Runoff

Front

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

Back

Transpiration

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 main source of energy for the water cycle?

Back

The Sun