ESS.7.1.2 - Water Cycle

Front

What is the process called when a liquid changes into a gas?

Back

Evaporation

Front

Which process describes the evaporation of water from the leaves of a plant?

Back

Transpiration

Front

What is the process called when water vapor in the air cools and changes back into liquid water?

Back

Condensation

Front

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

Back

Infiltration

Front

What is precipitation?

Back

Any form of water, liquid or solid, that falls from the atmosphere to the Earth's surface, such as rain, snow, sleet, or hail.

Front

What is runoff?

Back

Water that flows over the ground surface and returns to bodies of water, such as rivers, lakes, and oceans.

Front

How does a long period without rain affect the local ecosystem?

Back

It can decrease collection and groundwater, possibly causing drought and affecting plant and animal life.

Front

What is the water cycle?

Back

The continuous process by which water moves through the environment, including evaporation, condensation, precipitation, and infiltration.

Front

What role do plants play in the water cycle?

Back

Plants contribute to the water cycle through transpiration, releasing water vapor into the atmosphere.

Front

What is the difference between evaporation and transpiration?

Back

Evaporation is the process of water turning into vapor from surfaces like lakes and rivers, while transpiration is the release of water vapor from plant leaves.