Water
The release of water vapor from plants and soil into the air.
What is Transpiration
_________ causes evaporation from the sun.
What is radiation
What is infiltrate
The transformation of water vapor to liquid water droplets in the air, creating clouds and fog.
What is condensation
The geosphere, including rocks, soil, and minerals, acts as a _______ for water.
What is a reservoir
Condensed water vapor that falls to Earth's surface.
What is precipitation
The transformation of water from liquid to gas phases as it moves from the ground or bodies of water into the overlying atmosphere.
What is evaporation
Water running over the ground is called_______.
What is runoff
Wind patterns transport ____ ____ and clouds across the globe, influencing precipitation patterns.
What is water vapor
Water can seep into the ground, forming groundwater _________, which are underground layers of rock and soil that hold water.
What is aquifer
The state change directly from solid water to water vapor.
What is sublimation
The sun's heat provides the ____ needed for water to change from a liquid to a gaseous state (water vapor).
What is energy
Water under the ground is called ______.
What is groundwater
The ______ is a temporary reservoir for water, holding it as water vapor, clouds, and precipitation.
What is atmosphere
The geosphere also helps ______ water as it percolates through soil and rock, removing impurities.
What is filter
How much of water on Earth is fresh water?
What is 3%
As water vapor rises into the cooler atmosphere, it ______ into tiny water droplets or ice crystals, forming clouds.
What is condenses
When water vapor condenses into clouds, ____ pulls the heavier droplets back down to Earth as rain, snow, or hail.
What is gravity
The atmosphere's temperature and humidity affect _____ rates, cloud formation, and precipitation patterns.
What is evaporation
The shape and type of land in the geosphere can influence where and how _______ falls.
What is precipitation
How much of Earth's surface is covered by water?
What is 71%
In essence, the sun's energy powers the______ ______ of water on Earth, creating a system that sustains life.
What is continuous movement
Water that_______ the ground also moves downwards due to gravity, eventually reaching the water table and potentially being stored in aquifers.
What is infiltrates
Increased greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, like carbon dioxide, can lead to a warmer atmosphere, impacting evaporation and _____.
What is rainfall
Landforms like mountains can cause ________ ______, affecting precipitation patterns.
What is rain shadows