Water Cycle Concepts and Processes

What is another word for rain that also includes snow and hail?

• Transpiration

• Precipitation

• Condensation

• Evaporation

What happens to water when it is warmed by the sun?

• It forms clouds

• It turns into ice

• It becomes water vapor

• It rains immediately

How do plants contribute to the water cycle?

• By producing seeds

• By releasing water through their leaves

• By absorbing sunlight

• By growing taller

What is the process called when water vapor turns back into water droplets?

• Condensation

• Precipitation

• Transpiration

• Evaporation

What happens when clouds are too full of water?

• They release rain

• They turn into snow

• They disappear

• They form rainbows