Vocabulary
Energy (addition/loss)
States of Matter
Sun
Gravity
100

What is the meaning of precipitation?

Any form of water that falls from the sky like rain, snow, hail, and sleet 

100

What would the energy of a Gas look like?

The molecules are really far apart and moving fast

100

What state of matter is this

The answer is Gas 

100

What does the Sun give off in the water cycle?

The answer is radiation 

100

What is Gravity?

Gravity is a force that pulls objects and people    

200

What is the meaning of Water Vapor?

The water form of gas.

200

What would the energy a solid look like?

the molecules would be close together and moving slowing  

200

What state of matter is this

The answer is solid 

200

Thermal energy and the Sun are important because_________.

A.because they give of heat  

B.because they help evaporate the water   

C.because without the energy of the sun, there would be no evaporation, no new fresh water created, and no water cycle

The answer is C.

200

Gravity____ the rain down which makes it __________.

A.falls, weather bad 

B.pulls.precipitate

C.push,rains 

The answer is B

300

What is the meaning of groundwater?

Groundwater is water that is stored underground. Gravity pulls the water underground through the soil,  and cracks in the surface.  

300

What would the energy of liquid look like?

the molecules are together and the molecules move a little fast 

300

What state of matter is this 

The answer is liquid 

300

How does the Sun help the water cycle?

The Sun helps the water cycle by helping evaporate the water 

300

What do gravity and thermal energy do in the water cycle.

A. they are the causes 

B. they give off heat 

C. the water cycle affects them

The answer is A

400

What is the meaning of condensation ?

The process where gas because a liquid 

400

At what point in the water cycle  is their energy lost?

The answer is Condensation 

400

What is this state of matter of this?

The answer is transpiration. 

400

The process is________ with the sun's energy constantly driving the movement of water through the atmosphere.

A. intermittent

B. continuous

C. sporadic

The answer is B

400

When rain falls on land, gravity ______ the water _______, creating surface runoff that flows into rivers and ______.

A. pulls, downhill, lakes

B. pushes, under, seas

C.  drags, uphill, oceans

The answer is A.

500

What is evapotranspiration? 

the water from evaporation from a leaf goes up into the sky 

500

At what point in the water cycle is where energy is added?

The answer is Evaporation 

500

What state of matter is this

The answer is Surface Runoff 

500

The Sun's heat is _____ force that causes water evaporation from oceans, lakes, rivers and even soil, turning it into _____.

A. condenses, water vapor 

B. crazy, air

C. temperature, water 

The answer is A

500

Gravity is the ______ force that causes water droplets in clouds (visible mass of tiny water droplets) to become heavy enough to fall as precipitation.

A. secondary

B. primary

C. occasional 

The answer is B.