Water Cycle Vocabulary

Front

What is the process called when water vapor cools and changes into liquid water, forming clouds?

Back

Condensation

Front

What do we call water that is stored beneath the surface of the ground?

Back

Groundwater

Front

What term describes the gathering of water in large bodies like oceans or lakes?

Back

Accumulation

Front

What is the process called when water falls from the atmosphere to the Earth in the form of rain, snow, sleet, or hail?

Back

Precipitation

Front

What is the process of water turning from liquid to vapor, usually due to heat?

Back

Evaporation

Front

What is the term for the movement of water from the ground surface into the atmosphere?

Back

Transpiration

Front

What is the term for water that flows over the ground and returns to bodies of water?

Back

Runoff

Front

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

Back

The Sun

Front

What is the term for the process where plants release water vapor into the air?

Back

Transpiration

Front

What is the term for the water cycle process that involves the formation of clouds?

Back

Condensation