The Water Cycle

vocab 1

100

what is the process that occurs when water changes from a liquid to a gas?

evaporation 

200

what is the process that occurs when water vapor is cooled and changes from a gas to a liquid?

condensation 

vocab 2

100

when a plant releases water through its leaves it is called...

transpiration  

200

water that flows back to the ocean is called...

run-off

the water cycle 1

100

what provides energy in the water cycle?

the sun

200

for condensation to occur, the warm water vapor must...

cool

the water cycle 2

100

list five ways we use water

wash hands, cook, gardening, recreation, swimming, boating, washing dishes, water lawn, clean clothes, etc.

200

when warm water vapor is blown over land in the water cycle, what happens? 

cooler air gets heavy with precipitation over the land

multiple choice

100

which list includes four forms of precipitation? 

A. rain, sleet, snow, water vapor

B. sleet, snow, rain, hail

C. lakes, ice, mists, run-off

B. sleet, snow, rain, hail

200

how much of Earth's surface is water?

A. 55%

B. 25%

C. 75%

C. 75%