Water Cycle Vocab
What is the term that means for water to go up into the clouds in the form of water vapor?
A: Evaporation
What does every cycle have to have?
A: The sun
Which location would have the most fresh water if ice is the leading form of fresh water?
A. Antarctica
B. Virginia
C. Egypt
A: Antarctica
When is our test?
A: Tomorrow
The sun provides what two things?
A: Heat and Light
What causes the water to evaporate?
A: Heat from the sun
Why can’t we drink ocean water?
A: The water is salty
Bonus: What is Ms. B's favorite color?
Pink
What is the origin of the water cycle?
A: The sun
What would happen to the water cycle if for some reason there was no sun?
A: The how cycle would stop
What is the difference between a pond and lake?
Name one of the water cycle rotations that is correct?
A: Sun, precipitation, runoff, evaporation, condensation
If I leave a cup of water outside on a hot day and I check it at night and the water is gone, what happened?
A: Evaporation
How does the ocean have an affect on the water cycle?
A: Water from the ocean evaporates and condenses in the clouds.
What is the difference between a stream and a river?
A: A stream is smaller than a river and a river flows faster than a stream.
Why does dew happen on grass in the morning?
A. Just because
B. The temperature is cooler
C. The sun isn't up yet
A: B. The temperature is cooler
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What are the three (sometimes 4) forms of precipitation?
A: Hail, snow, rain, and sometimes sleet
What water way surrounds continents?
A: Oceans
Before is rains where is the water?
A: clouds