Water Cycle (a)
Water in the form of gas
water vapor
When liquid water changes to water vapor
evaporation
How long does the water cycle last?
It an repeating cycle the never ends
What force pulls water back down to Earth?
gravity
What is water, from rain, snowmelt, or other sources, that flows over the land surface, and is a major component of the water cycle
Runoff
*Force that drives the water cycle:
Sun's energy
When gas/water vapor changes to a liquid.
condensation
What changes rain into snow?
freezing or cold temperature.
percolation/infiltration
What is it called when water moves from the atmosphere to the earth?
precipitation.
Name four forms of precipitation.
rain, hail, sleet, and snow.
*How do clouds form?
Cool air + dust particles in the air = condensation = clouds
State of matter when water is frozen? (solid, liquid, or gas)
a solid.
Where does water vapor in the atmosphere come from?
lakes, rivers, and oceans.
When water collect underground it is called:
Ground water
When water changes from a solid (such as ice) to a liquid.
melting.
Where is most (97.25%) of the water on Earth found?
Oceans
*Water droplets forming on a glass is what stage of the water cycle?
Condensation
During which stage do clouds form?
condensation.
Process that occurs when a plant released water as water vapor?
Transpiration