Water Cycle Processes

What is the process called when the sun heats up water and turns it into vapor?

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Precipitation

• Transpiration

What happens to water vapor as it rises higher into the sky?

• It cools down

• It heats up

• It disappears

• It turns into ice

What is the term for the process where water vapor turns into tiny drops of water to form clouds?

• Condensation

• Evaporation

• Precipitation

• Sublimation

What happens when clouds become too heavy with water?

• They release water as rain, snow, or hail

• They float higher into the sky

• They disappear

• They turn into fog

Why is the water cycle important for life on Earth?

• It provides water needed to live

• It creates clouds

• It makes the Earth cooler

• It prevents droughts