Whats the matter?
What are the three main states of matter?
solid, liquid and gas
What is the name of the process where water falls from the sky as rain, snow, or hail?
Precipitation
What can you see on the outside of a cold glass of water on a hot day?
Condensation
When water turns into steam, what state of matter is it in?
Gas
Water is a liquid when it is in your glass. What is the name of the process that turns it into a gas?
Evaporation
How does the water cycle help fill up rivers and lakes with water?
Precipitation
What happens to water when it is cooled down below freezing point?
It turns into a solid
What happens to water when it turns from a gas back into a liquid, like on a cold glass?
Condensation
How do puddles of water disappear after it stops raining?
Evaporation
What is the state of matter of snowflakes?
Solid
In the water cycle, what happens to water vapor when it rises and cools?
It forms clouds
Why do clothes take longer to dry on a cold, rainy day?
Because there is less evaporation due to the cool temperature
What state of matter is water in when it's in a cloud?
Gas
The process where water flows from the ground into the atmosphere, mostly through plants, is called what?
Transpiration
Why is the water cycle important for life on Earth?
It makes sure that water is constantly moving and replenishing the Earth, helping plants grow, providing drinking water, and regulating weather