Phases of Water and the Water Cycle

What step of the water cycle does this picture show?

• Condensation

• Runoff

• Precipitation

• Evaporation

What is the process during which water cools (thermal energy removed) and turns from a gas to a liquid?

• Condensation

• Runoff

• Precipitation

• Evaporation

What step of the water cycle occurs when clouds become too heavy and water falls back to Earth?

• Condensation

• Runoff

• Precipitation

• Evaporation

What is the water cycle?

• the 3 forms of water
• the movement of water on, above, or below the surface of the Earth
• when water melts
• when clouds form

What step of the water cycle occurs when clouds become too heavy and water falls back to Earth?

• Condensation

• Runoff

• Precipitation

• Evaporation

What is the process during which water changes from a liquid to a gas as it heats up (thermal energy added)?

• Condensation

• Runoff

• Precipitation

• Evaporation

What process is show by letter B in the diagram?

• condensation

• evaporation

• accumulation

• precipitation

What is the process called when water vapor turns to liquid water?

• evaporation

• condensation

• precipitation

• transpiration

What is it called when plants release water vapor through their leaves?

• sublimation

• respiration

• transpiration

• precipitation

When water _________, dew forms.

• Melts
• Evaporates
• Condenses
• Precipitates