What is precipitation?

• The process by which water falls from the atmosphere to the Earth's surface in various forms.

• The process by which water evaporates from the Earth's surface into the atmosphere.

• The process by which water condenses in the atmosphere to form clouds.

• The process by which water is absorbed by plants and released into the atmosphere.

What is the process by which water changes from a liquid to a gas or vapor?

• Condensation

• Precipitation

• Evaporation

• Transpiration

What drives evaporation and where does it mainly occur?

Precipitation replenishes the Earth's water supply, filling lakes, rivers, and underground ________.

What is condensation?

• The process by which water vapor in the air cools down and changes back into liquid form.

• The process by which liquid water changes into water vapor.

• The process by which water evaporates from the surface of the Earth.

• The process by which water freezes and turns into ice.

What is the water cycle?

• The continuous movement of water on, above, and below the surface of the Earth.

• The process of water evaporating from the Earth's surface and condensing in the atmosphere.

• The cycle of water changing from a liquid to a gas and back to a liquid.

• The movement of water from the Earth's surface to the atmosphere and back again.

Condensation occurs when water vapor encounters ______ temperatures and condenses onto tiny particles in the air.