Water Cycle

Water Cycle

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Science

8th - 10th Grade

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1.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is infiltration in the water cycle?

Back

Infiltration is the process by which water on the ground's surface enters the soil.

2.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

True or False: Condensation occurs in the atmosphere because temperature increases with altitude, causing water to turn from a gas to a liquid.

Back

False. Condensation occurs when temperature decreases with altitude.

3.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is the water cycle?

Back

The water cycle is the closed system in which water moves through different parts of the Earth and the atmosphere.

4.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is evaporation?

Back

Evaporation is the phase change from a liquid to a gas when water enters the atmosphere.

5.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

Why is water unique compared to other substances?

Back

Water is less dense as a solid (ice) than as a liquid, which is why ice floats.

6.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is precipitation in the water cycle?

Back

Precipitation is any form of water, liquid or solid, that falls from the atmosphere to the Earth's surface.

7.

FLASHCARD QUESTION

Front

What is runoff?

Back

Runoff is the flow of water, from rain or melting snow, over the ground surface into bodies of water.

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