Weather & The Water Cycle Task Cards

Front

The changes to water when it cycles on the Earth

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The Water Cycle

Front

What is the process called when water is heated in the ocean by the sun and turns into water vapor?

Back

Evaporation

Front

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

Back

Condensation

Front

After condensation, the droplets of water in the clouds fall to Earth in different forms.

Back

Precipitation

Front

Forms of precipitation are:

Back

Rain, sleet, snow, hail

Front

The sun's energy-

Back

Heats the ocean before evaporation

Front

The __________ is the driving force of the Earth's weather and water cycle.

Back

Sun

Front

How does the sun drive the water cycle?

Back

Heating the Ocean

Front

Is heat part of the water cycle?

Back

True

Front

Why does most evaporation in the water cycle happen in oceans?

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They are the largest bodies of water