How does the water cycle work?

What is precipitation?

• The process of water soaking into the ground

• The process of water turning into vapor

• The process of water falling back to Earth as rain, hail, sleet, or snow

• The process of water vapor cooling and forming clouds

What happens during infiltration?

• Water turns into vapor

• Water soaks into the earth and is stored as ground water

• Water falls back to Earth as precipitation

• Water vapor cools and forms clouds

What is evaporation?

• The process of water soaking into the ground

• The process of water turning into vapor or steam

• The process of water falling back to Earth as rain, hail, sleet, or snow

• The process of water vapor cooling and forming clouds

What happens during condensation?

• Water turns into vapor

• Water soaks into the earth

• Water vapor cools and forms clouds

• Water falls back to Earth as precipitation

Which stage of the water cycle involves water vapor or steam leaving the river, lake, or ocean and going into the air?

• Precipitation

• Infiltration

• Evaporation

• Condensation

What is the first stage of the water cycle mentioned in the text?

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Infiltration

• Precipitation

What happens to the clouds when they become heavier?

• They evaporate

• They form rain, hail, sleet, or snow

• They infiltrate the ground

• They turn into water vapor

What is the process called when water soaks into the earth and is stored as ground water?

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Infiltration

• Precipitation

What leads to the formation of clouds?

• Evaporation

• Infiltration

• Condensation

• Precipitation

What is the ongoing process mentioned in the text?

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Infiltration

• The water cycle