Water Cycle and Clouds Flashcard

Front

What do we call water falling from the sky as rain or snow?

Back

Precipitation

Front

What happens first in the water cycle?

Back

Water evaporates

Front

Which part of the cycle makes clouds form?

Back

Condensation

Front

Which cloud is thin and wispy, high up in the sky?

Back

Cirrus

Front

Where does most evaporation happen?

Back

Oceans and lakes

Front

What is the process called when water turns into vapor?

Back

Evaporation

Front

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

Back

Condensation

Front

What do we call the water that collects in rivers, lakes, and oceans?

Back

Surface water

Front

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

Back

Transpiration

Front

What type of cloud is thick and gray, often bringing rain?

Back

Nimbus