water cycle

Front

Which best explains why runoff is important?

Back

It returns water to other locations on Earth.

Front

Snow, sleet, hail, and rain are all examples of  ________________.

Back

precipitation

Front

What is it called when WATER is FORMED from an LIQUID to a WATER VAPOR or an [GAS]?

Back

EVAPORATION

Front

What is it called when plants give off water vapor as a waste product?

Back

transpiration

Front

When water _________, dew forms.

Back

Condenses

Front

What is A? Options: Evaporation, Condensation, Precipitation, Runoff

Back

Evaporation

Front

What is B? Options: Evaporation, Condensation, Precipitation, Runoff

Back

Condensation

Front

What is precipitation?

Back

The part of the water cycle when clouds get heavy and can no longer hold the liquid water. This causes the water to fall from the sky to the earth as rain, snow, sleet, or hail.

Front

What is condensation?

Back

The part of the water cycle when the water vapor in the air gets cold. The water turns back into a liquid and forms clouds.

Front

What is evaporation?

Back

The part of the water cycle when the sun heats up water, turning it from a liquid into water vapor or steam. It rises from the ground into the air.