The Water Cycle

What is the water cycle?

• the 3 forms of water
• the movement of water on, above, or below the surface of the Earth
• when water melts
• when clouds form

What is the energy source for the water cycle?

• the sun
• the earth
• water
• the moon

What part of the water cycle does this picture show?

• condensation
• precipitation
• evaporation

What part of the water cycle does this picture show?

• condensation
• precipitation
• evaporation

What part of the water cycle does this picture show?

• condensation
• precipitation
• evaporation

What is evaporation?

• Liquid water turns into water vapor.
• Water vapor cools and turns back into water droplets.
• Water falls as rain, snow, sleet, or hail.

What is condensation?

• Liquid water turns into water vapor.
• Water vapor cools and turns back into liquid water.
• Water falls as rain, snow, sleet, or hail.

What is precipitation?

• Liquid water turns into water vapor.
• Water vapor cools and turns back into liquid water.
• Water falls as rain, snow, sleet, or hail.

When water condenses, the water vapor in the air gets ___________ and changes back into liquid.

• cooler
• hot
• warmer
• solid

When water condenses, the liquid water forms ______________.

• water vapor
• steam
• air
• clouds