What is precipitation?

What is precipitation?

• The process of water evaporating from the Earth's surface

• Any type of water that forms in the Earth's atmosphere and then drops onto the surface of the Earth

• The movement of water through the layers of soil

• The collection of water in oceans, lakes, and rivers

What is water vapor?

• A gas that is invisible in the atmosphere

• Droplets of water that are suspended in the air

• A type of cloud found in the sky

• A solid form of water found on Earth

What happens when clouds get too full of water vapor?

• They disperse into the atmosphere

• They fall to the ground as rain

• The precipitation turns into a liquid such as rain or a solid known as snow

• They create thunder and lightning

What is the process called when water vapor cools and changes back into liquid droplets, forming clouds?

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Precipitation

• Collection (Runoff)

Which part of the water cycle is represented by water flowing over the ground surface into bodies of water?

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Precipitation

• Collection (Runoff)

During which stage of the water cycle does water return to the Earth's surface in the form of rain, snow, sleet, or hail?

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Precipitation

• Collection (Runoff)

What is the term for the process of water changing from a liquid to a gas due to heat from the sun?

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Precipitation

• Collection (Runoff)

What happens to precipitation after it falls to the ground according to the cycle described?

• It forms rivers and lakes

• It evaporates and rises back into the atmosphere as a gas

• It is absorbed by plants

• It becomes groundwater

What are raindrops formed around?

• Clouds

• Dust or pollution particles

• Ice pellets

• Water vapor

How does hail differ from sleet?

• Hail is made of snow, while sleet is made of ice.

• Hail falls as a stone of solid ice, while sleet does not.

• Sleet falls as a stone of solid ice, while hail does not.

• Hail is usually smaller than sleet.