Parts of the water cycle
What is the last step of the water cycle?
Collections
Condensation is _____ to a _____.
Gas to liquid
What are the four forms of precipitation?
Rain, Snow, Sleet, Hail
How can the evaporation process be sped up?
Add more heat
What is the second step of the water cycle?
Condensation
Evaporation is _____ to a _____.
Liquid to gas
What determines the state of water for precipitation?
The temperature
What is needed to start evaporation?
The sun/heat
What is the first step of the water cycle?
Evaporation
Precipitation is _____ to _____.
Liquid to liquid/Liquid to solid
What is formed from condensation?
Water droplets/Clouds
How can a model represent the water cycle?
A model shows how water moves through the different stages of the water cycle.
What is the third step of the water cycle?
Precipitation
What state of water is in collection?
Liquid
When water evaporates it turns into...
Water vapor/Gas
What body of water makes up 70% of the Earth's surface?
The ocean
What is the fourth step of the water cycle?
Runoff
What state of water is runoff?
Liquid
Is heat energy gained or lost during the process of condensation?
Lost
Describe runoff...
Runoff occurs when there is more water than land can absorb - extra water flowing to rivers, lakes, streams, the ocean, etc.