Evaporation
When the sun heats up liquid water, this process occurs.
What is evaporation?
When water vapor loses heat & changes into water droplets.
What is condensation?
Much of the water that falls to Earth ____________ right away from the ground or puddles.
What is evaporates?
When water soaks into the ground after it rains.
What is infiltration?
When water evaporates it turns into this state of matter.
What is a gas?
The tiny water droplets attach to particles of dust or smoke high in the atmosphere to form ____________.
What are clouds?
What would happen to the air if there were no plants to transpire?
The air would have less moisture, which could affect weather and the water cycle.
What has to happen in the clouds in order for precipitation to occur?
Water droplets in the clouds must combine and get heavy enough to fall to the ground.
When plants release water vapor into the air through tiny openings in their leaves.
What is transpiration?
Name one way to increase the speed of evaporation.
Increase the temperature of the water OR increase the surface area of water exposed to the air.
How is condensation different from evaporation?
Condensation occurs with the loss of heat and molecules slow down and move closer together. Evaporation occurs when heat is added and molecules move faster and farther apart.
What could happen if there is very little precipitation for a long time?
A drought.
Transpiration happens through this part of the plant.
What is stomata in the leaves?
Dew and fog form because of this water cycle process.
What is condensation?