The Water Cycle

Front

What is the correct order of the water cycle?

Back

water vapor, cloud, rain

Front

During what part of the water cycle does water vapor turn into liquid droplets?

Back

condensation

Front

What must happen to water vapor in order for it to turn into liquid droplets?

Back

It must be cooled.

Front

A cold, closed bottle of water is left in the sun. Water forms on the outside of the bottle. This is an example of

Back

condensation

Front

What is the correct order of the water cycle?

Back

evaporation, condensation, precipitation, run off

Front

How do clouds form from water vapor?

Back

condensation then precipitation

Front

The class created models of the water cycle in plastic bags. Which would represent the precipitation stage of the water cycle?

Back

The water droplets running down the side of the bag.

Front

What would happen if less water evaporated from the oceans?

Back

Ocean levels would increase and there would be less precipitation.

Front

How are the oceans connected to other bodies of water?

Back

Water evaporates from the oceans and enters the other bodies as precipitation.

Front

How does water from the ocean become different forms of precipitation?

Back

The sun warms the ocean; water evaporates and then condenses into clouds; precipitation falls to the ground.