Water in the form of gas
water vapor
When liquid changes slowly to a gas.
evaporation.
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Draw your best chicken
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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.
What changes rain into snow?
freezing or cold temperature.
Plants return groundwater to the atmosphere through the process of _______________________________.
Transpiration
What is it called when water moves from the atmosphere to the earth?
precipitation.
Name four forms of precipitation.
rain, hail, sleet, and snow.
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
The water cycle is also called the ____________________________cycle.
Hydrolic cycle
Clouds form when water vapor ________________.
Gets cold.
Water droplets forming on a glass is what stage of the water cycle?
condensation
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 of water moving though a plant through evaporation is called _________.
Transpiration