The Water Cycle

Water that falls to the Earth

• water cycle

• precipitation

• evaporation

• condensation

The movement of water from the surface of Earth into the air and back

• water cycle

• precipitation

• evaporation

• condensation

Process by which a liquid changes into a gas

• water cycle

• precipitation

• evaporation

• condensation

What heats up the Earth's water?

• Wind

• Mountains

• Sun

Rain, snow, sleet and hail are examples of

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Precipitation

Does the water cycle ever end?

• Yes

• No

• Only once a year

During what part of water cycle does water vapor turn into liquid droplets?

• precipitation

• condensation

• evaporation

• runoff

You notice a puddle on the basketball court is getting smaller every day. What is happening?

• The water is condensing.

• The water is spilling.

• The water is evaporating.

• The water is falling as rain.

What is happening in the diagram?

• condensation

• evaporation

• collection

• precipitation

What part of the water cycle does this picture show?

• condensation
• precipitation
• evaporation