Water Cycle (a)
Water in the form of gas
water vapor
When liquid changes slowly to a gas.
evaporation.
The air that surrounds Earth.
Atmosphere
When water vapor changes to a liquid
condensation.
Where is most of the water on Earth stored
Oceans
What happens to water that causes it to evaporate?
It heats up
When gas changes to a liquid.
condensation.
As you go higher in the atmosphere the air becomes....
Colder
A group of atoms joined together in a particular way.
Molecule
What is it called when water moves from the atmosphere to the earth?
precipitation.
Water droplets forming on a glass is what stage of the water cycle?
condensation
A group of tiny water droplets in the atmosphere.
a cloud.
State of matter when water is frozen.
a solid.
Where does water vapor in the atmosphere come from?
lakes, rivers, and oceans.
Water that soaks back into the ground is called ______.
Ground water
When water changes from a solid to a liquid.
melting.
Where is the majority of fresh water located?
Glaciers
The energy source that drives the water cycle.
the Sun
Where freshwater is stored for human consumption.
Reservoir
Water vapor is which state of matter.
gas
Name four types of precipitation.
rain, hail, sleet, fog, freezing rain, and snow.
For a liquid to change to a solid, what needs to happen?
The liquid needs to be cooled.
How long does the water cycle last?
continuously or never stops; repeats.
What is water, from rain, snowmelt, or other sources, that flows over the land surface, and is a major component of the water cycle
Runoff
The process used to carry out an investigation.
Engineering design process.