Vocabulary
Rain, snow, sleet, and hail are examples of what?
Precipitation
Which stage is not part of the water cycle: Precipitation, transpiration, transportation, condensation, evaporation
Transportation
What is the process called when a solid changes to a liquid?
Melting
True or False: The water cycle has a start and end
False
When water flows back into the ocean it is called
Runoff
The gas form of water is
Water Vapor
The ocean heats up from the sun. What is this phase change?
Evaporation (Liquid to Gas)
What is the primary energy source that drives the water cycle?
The sun
The continuous movement of water within the Earth and atmosphere
The Water Cycle
Which stage of the water cycle is primarily responsible for filling rivers, lakes, and other bodies of water?
Precipitation
What is the process called where water changes from a liquid to a gas?
Evaporation
True or false: The water cycle is a closed system, meaning no new water is added or lost from Earth
True
Which process in the water cycle involves plants releasing water vapor through their leaves?
Transpiration
What is the term for water vapor cooling and changing back into liquid form, often forming clouds?
Condensation
What is the process called where a gas changes to a liquid?
Condensation
True or False: Transpiration is the process by which plants release water vapor into the atmosphere
True
In which part of the water cycle does the sun play a crucial role by providing energy to turn water into vapor?
Evaporation
What happens to water vapor in the atmosphere as it rises to cooler temperatures and loses energy?
The formation of clouds
Dew is when vapor has turned into liquid droplets on the ground and other surfaces. What is this phase change?
Condensation (Gas to Liquid)
What percent of Earth's water is found in oceans?
97%