Water Cycle Diagram

Front

What is the process of water turning into vapor called?

Back

Evaporation

Front

What do we call the process where water vapor cools and changes back into liquid water?

Back

Condensation

Front

What is the term for water that falls from the atmosphere to the Earth's surface?

Back

Precipitation

Front

What is the name of the process where plants release water vapor into the air?

Back

Transpiration

Front

What is the term for the movement of water from the surface of the Earth to the atmosphere?

Back

Evaporation

Front

What is the main source of energy that drives the water cycle?

Back

The Sun

Front

What do we call the water that is stored underground?

Back

Groundwater

Front

What is the term for the flow of water over the ground surface?

Back

Surface runoff

Front

What is the process called when water vapor rises and forms clouds?

Back

Condensation

Front

What is the term for the water that collects in rivers, lakes, and oceans?

Back

Surface water