Water Cycle Review

Front

Much of the water we cannot see is a gas called ______________.

Back

water vapor

Front

Water that falls as rain, snow, sleet, or hail is known as ______________.

Back

precipitation

Front

This gas is usually the same temperature as the air around it: ______________.

Back

water vapor

Front

The air always contains this gas: ______________.

Back

water vapor

Front

Water on earth constantly moves in a ______________.

Back

cycle

Front

The process by which water changes from a liquid to a gas is called ______________.

Back

evaporation

Front

The process by which water vapor cools and changes back into liquid is called ______________.

Back

condensation

Front

The part of the water cycle where water falls back to the earth is called ______________.

Back

precipitation

Front

The sun's heat is essential for the process of ______________ in the water cycle.

Back

evaporation

Front

When water vapor rises and cools, it forms ______________ in the atmosphere.

Back

clouds