Bodies of Water
- Salt water
- has waves and tides
- is the largest body of water
Ocean
What provides the energy for the water cycle to happen?
The Sun
What stage of the water cycle is responsible for a puddle drying up?
Evaporation
The gas form of water
Water Vapor
- fresh water
- flowing water
- is typically longer and wider
River
True or False: The water cycle goes on forever
TRUE!
a glass of water is left on a windowsill, and a glass is left in a closet. Which one will evaporate first?
The windowsill glass
This tool helps bring groundwater to the surface for human use
A well
- fresh water
- still water
- smaller and shallower
- home to lots of animal and plant life
Pond
Name 3 types of precipitation
Rain, hail, sleet, snow, freezing rain, etc.
What stage of the water cycle is happening when it snows outside?
Precipitation
What feature makes up most of the Earth's surface (Hint: it takes up 70% of the Earth!)
The Ocean
- Fresh water
- still water
- Deeper and larger
- Often used as a water source
Lake
Describe the process of evaporation
Liquid water heats and turns to water vapor and moves upwards in the atmosphere (sky)
What stage of the water cycle is responsible for clouds forming?
Condensation
What body of water had the biggest affect on the Earth's weather?
The ocean
- Fresh water
- Is trapped underground in rocks and soil
Groundwater
Dew drops in the morning and a foggy bathroom mirror after a shower are caused by this stage of the water cycle
Condensation
What stage of the water cycle is the sun most important in and why?
Evaporation
Why is the water cycle important?
Any approved explanation