Water Cycle

The process of water passing from earth, to the atmosphere, and back to earth, continuously.

• The Water Cycle

• Rain

• Condensation

• Precipitation

The process by which water from a lake, river, or ocean gets heated up by the sun.

• Condensation

• Water Cycle

• Precipitation

• Evaporation

In the water cycle, rain, snow, or sleet falling to the ground is a form of ____?

• collection

• evaporation

• precipitation

• condensation

Which stage of water cycle is represented by number 4?

• Evaporation

• Collection

• Condensation

• Precipitation

Number 5 in this picture is showing

• Precipitation

• Condensation

• Collection

• Evaporation

Where is most water found on the Earth? 

• In Glaciers
• In Lakes
• In Rivers
• In the Ocean

What source of energy evaporates the most water from Earth's surface? 

• Volcanoes
• Sun
• Lightening
• Wind

What is the role of the sun in the water cycle?

• provide heat energy for evaporation

• provide heat energy for condensation

• dry out the soil for runoff to occur

• provide thermal energy for accumulation

During which stage do clouds form?

• condensation
• evaporation
• precipitation

The sun will cause water in the puddle to change from

• a gas to a liquid
• a liquid to a gas
• solid to a liquid
• a liquid to a solid