Evaporation
When the sun heats up liquid water, this process occurs.
evaporation
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?
These are the 3 states of water.
gas, liquid, and solid?
Evaporation turns liquid water into _________.
water vapor?
During condensation water is changed from a gas to a ________.
a liquid?
When liquid water falls from clouds it is called _________?
rain?
Water that moves under Earth's surface.
groundwater?
_________ is one of the most important needs of animals, plants, and human life.
water?
When water evaporates it turns into a ________.
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?
Most of the water that is evaporated on Earth comes from ________.
oceans?
When water evaporates, it becomes an invisble 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?
The is the origin of energy that drives the Water Cycle.
the Sun?
Evaporation takes place mostly in _______ and ________.
lakes and oceans?
Because wind moves clouds and storms around, water often falls in ___________ places.
different places?
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?
If wind did not move air, clouds, and storms ____________ would happen to the land.
lands would become dry or dryness to the land would occur?