FLASHCARDS- Unit 4.1 BLAH and Water Cycle

Front

When water is heated in the ocean by the sun and turns into water vapor

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evaporation

Front

When water vapor is cooled and forms droplets, what is this process called?

Back

Condensation

Front

In precipitation, the droplets of water in the clouds fall to the earth in different forms such as...

Back

rain, sleet, hail, snow, ice

Front

Why does precipitation occur?

Back

The droplets are too heavy for the air to hold.

Front

What is the driving force of the water cycle?

Back

sun's energy causing evaporation

Front

How is the water cycle a CYCLE?

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It has no beginning or end

Front

When tiny droplets of water form in the air, it's called-

Back

condensation

Front

What is the correct sequence of processes water undergoes in the water cycle?

Back

Evaporation, Condensation, Precipitation

Front

Which factor is responsible for there being different forms of precipitation?

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Temperature

Front

Water cycle

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Hydrologic cycle