Evaporation
When the sun heats up liquid to water, this process occurs.
Evaportation
When water vapor changes into water droplets.
Condensation
Any moisture that falls to the ground from clouds is called _____________?
Precipitation
Water flowing on Earth's surface.
runoff
How many stages does the water cycle have?
a. one
b. two
c. three
d. four
d. four
Evaporation turns liquid water into ________.
Water vapor
During condensation water is changed from a gas to a ________.
liquid
When liquid water falls from clouds it is called _________?
rain
Water that moves under Earth's surface.
groundwater
Which of the following is an example of water vapor?
a. a cloud
b. steam
c. a pond
d. ice
b. steam
When water evaporates it turns into a ________.
gas
The tiny water droplets form ____________.
clouds
When water vapor freezes it falls as ___________?
snow
Much of the water that falls to Earth ____________ right away from the ground or puddles.
evaporates
Clouds are really made of:
a. steam
b. cotton
c. water droplets
d. salt
When water evaporates, it becomes an invisible gas in the ____________.
atmosphere
________ temperatures cause condensation of water vapor.
cooler temperatures
When rain freezes on the way down, it falls as ________.
sleet
___________ carries water to rivers or streams that flow into oceans.
runoff
Earth is mostly covered in what?
water
Evaporation takes place mostly in _______ and ________.
a. creeks and rivers
b. oceans and puddles
c. lakes and oceans
d. lakes and rivers
lakes and oceans
Because wind moves clouds and storms around, water often falls in ___________ places.
a. the same
b.different
different
When pieces of ice form in the clouds from rain or snow, they fall as ________?
hail
____________ moves slowly towards rivers and oceans because it is stored for a period of time in the ground.
groundwater
a. alive
b. very important
c. unnecessary
d. known
b. very important