Water States
This is the state of water you drink.
liquid
What is it called when liquid water is heated and turns into water vapour and rises?
Evaporation
These resources can be replaced naturally over time.
renewable resources
Water in its gas form is called this.
Water Vapour
Name the three states of water.
Solid, Liquid, Gas
This is the state of water found in an ice cube.
solid
What is condensation in the water cycle?
This process changes water vapour into tiny liquid droplets. When the vapour rises into the sky, it cools and forms clouds (gas into liquid).
Coal, oil and natural gas are examples of these.
non-renewable resources
Clouds are made of tiny droplets of this.
Liquid Water
This stage returns water from clouds back to Earth.
Precipitation
When ice melts, it changes from a solid into this state.
liquid
This is rain, snow, hail or sleet falling from clouds.
precipitation
The Sun is an example of renewable or non-renewable energy?
renewable
The continuous movement of water around Earth is called this.
Water Cycle
What causes evaporation?
heat from the Sun
This process changes liquid water into solid ice.
freezing
Water collects in rivers, lakes and oceans during this stage.
accumulation
What kind of resource is fossil fuel?
non-renewable
This process allows water to soak into the ground.
infiltration
Why is the water cycle important
it recycles Earth's water and provides fresh water for living things
This process changes water vapour back into liquid water.
condensation
Plants release water vapour into the air through this process.
transpiration
Give one example of a renewable resource and one example of a non-renewable resource.
Renewable: solar, wind, hydro, trees. Non-renewable: coal, oil, natural gas.
This process changes ice directly into water vapour without melting first.
sublimation (Extension)
Explain the complete water cycle in order. Double points if you sing it! (Water-water-water-water-water-cycleeee)
Answer: Evaporation → Condensation → Precipitation → Accumulation (will accept transpiration and infiltration where appropriate).