Water Cycle

Front

What do we call water in its gas state?

Back

Water vapor

Front

What is water doing when it is changed to water vapor?

Back

Evaporating

Front

During evaporation, water changes from a _________ to a __________.

Back

liquid to gas

Front

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

Back

Provide heat energy for evaporation

Front

What process occurs when tiny water droplets cling together in the atmosphere?

Back

Condensation

Front

What is the process called when water falls from the sky as rain, snow, or hail?

Back

Precipitation

Front

What is the term for the movement of water from the ground to the atmosphere?

Back

Evaporation

Front

What do we call the collection of water in rivers, lakes, and oceans?

Back

Water bodies

Front

What is the term for water that is stored underground?

Back

Groundwater

Front

What happens to water vapor when it cools down?

Back

It condenses into liquid water