Definitions
When water is heated by the sun and turns into water vapor...
Evaporation
When water droplets evaporate, which direction do they go?
Up
Where does transpiration mostly occur?
On plants.
In the water cycle, where does condensation occur?
In the atmosphere.
How much water covers the Earth?
75%
When water vapor is cooled and forms droplets...
Condensation
Does more evaporation occur at night or during the day?
During the day.
What are the four types of precipitation?
Rain, sleet, hail, and snow.
Clouds contain water vapor, true or false?
True
How much does the amount of water grow by each year?
0%
When water droplets from a plant or your skin are evaporated into the atmosphere it is called...
Transpiration
Does the salt in ocean water get evaporated?
No
Why does precipitation occur?
The water droplets are too heavy for the air to hold.
During condensation water vapor gains more energy, true or false?
False
The changes to water when it cycles on the Earth is called...
The Water Cycle
When water particles gather together and fall it is called...
Precipitation
What energy force drives run-off?
Gravity
What energy force drives transpiration?
The sun
Condensation is the opposite of...
Evaporation
The water cycle has no start or end, true or false?
True
Water that falls into a body of water is called...
Run off
What energy force drives evaporation?
The sun.
What energy force drives precipitation?
Gravity
During condensation, what do tiny water molecules attach to?
Dust, dirt or smoke in the air.
How much land covers Earth?
25%