Water Cycle Diagram

Front

What is the process called when liquid water becomes water vapor?

Back

Evaporation

Front

What is the term for the process where water vapor cools and changes back into liquid water?

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Condensation

Front

What do we call the movement of water from the ground to the atmosphere through plants?

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Transpiration

Front

What is the term for water that flows over the ground and returns to bodies of water?

Back

Runoff

Front

What is the term for the collection of water in rivers, lakes, and oceans?

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Accumulation

Front

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

Back

The Sun

Front

What is precipitation?

Back

Any form of water that falls from the atmosphere to the ground, such as rain, snow, sleet, or hail.

Front

What is the water cycle?

Back

The continuous process by which water moves from the Earth's surface to the atmosphere and back.

Front

What happens during evaporation?

Back

Water absorbs heat and changes from a liquid to a gas.

Front

What role do clouds play in the water cycle?

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Clouds are formed by condensation and are a key part of the precipitation process.