The Water Cycle

Which is the definition of precipitation?

• water vapor that falls to the Earth's surface

• the release of water vapor from plants

• a transition in which gas transforms into a solid

• the transformation of water vapor to liquid water droplets in the air, creating fog

What occurs after evaporation?

• precipitation

• sublimation

• transportation

• deposition

What does snowmelt turn into?

• Olaf!

• runoff

• rainwater

• snowballs

What is a human activity that alters the water cycle

• canoeing

• taking hot showers

• listening to the radio

• deforestation

What is another term for the Water Cycle

• The Hydro Cycle

• The Water System

• The Water Circle

• The Hydrologic Cycle

What happens to the access water that is left?

• it evaporates

• it disappears

• it turns into plants and trees

• it is transported to mountains

The sun's ______ causes evaportation

Precipitation can come in the forms of snow, fog, hail, and ______

What does runoff become?

• mountain paths

• lakes and rivers

• trees and plants

• snow and ice

The continuous movement of water in the air is called