What Makes Water Move?

Front

What process moves water upward from the soil through plants?

Back

Transpiration

Front

What powers the water cycle by causing liquid water to evaporate?

Back

Sunlight

Front

What is the term for water vapor changing into liquid water to form clouds?

Back

Condensation

Front

What is the role of gravity in the water cycle?

Back

It pulls water droplets downward

Front

What causes water to move upward more than 100 meters in tall trees?

Back

Transpiration

Front

What happens to water vapor after it moves into the atmosphere?

Back

It condenses into clouds

Front

What forms when water vapor condenses in the atmosphere?

Back

Clouds

Front

What causes rivers to flow downhill?

Back

Gravity

Front

What force pulls water downward?

Back

Gravity

Front

Where does water tend to gather when flowing downhill?

Back

Low-lying areas