The Water Cycle

Front

What is the process where solid water (ice) is directly converted into water vapor (gas)?

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Sublimation

Front

What state of matter is water vapor?

Back

Gas

Front

True or False: The water on our planet is the same water that was here millions of years ago and is continuously moving and being recycled through the water cycle.

Back

True

Front

What percentage of Earth’s water can be found in the oceans?

Back

70%

Front

True or False: Clouds play a significant role in the movement and storage of water on our planet.

Back

True

Front

What is the process called when water vapor cools and changes back into liquid water?

Back

Condensation

Front

What is the process called when liquid water is heated and changes into water vapor?

Back

Evaporation

Front

What is precipitation in the water cycle?

Back

Any form of water, liquid or solid, that falls from clouds to the ground, such as rain, snow, sleet, or hail.

Front

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

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Transpiration

Front

What is the main source of energy that drives the water cycle?

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The Sun