Water in the form of gas
water vapor
When liquid changes slowly to a gas.
evaporation.
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When water vapor changes to a liquid
condensation.
Where is most of the water on Earth stored
Oceans
What happens to water that causes it to evaporate?
It heats up
When gas changes to a liquid.
condensation.
What changes rain into snow?
freezing or cold temperature.
What is infiltration?
when water soaks into the soil
What is it called when water moves from the atmosphere to the earth?
precipitation.
Name four forms of precipitation.
rain, hail, sleet, and snow.
A group of tiny water droplets in the atmosphere.
a cloud.
The reverse of sublimation is what?
Deposition!
Where does water vapor in the atmosphere come from?
lakes, rivers, and oceans.
Water that soaks back into the ground is called ______.
Ground water
When water changes from a solid to a gas.
Completely skips the liquid stage.
sublimation.
Where is the majority of fresh water located?
Glaciers
The energy source that drives the water cycle.
the Sun
The water cycle is also called the ____________________________cycle.
Hydrologic cycle
The collection of water back into lakes, oceans, and rivers is called what?
accumulation
When water vapor droplets collide together they form what? And this process is called?
clouds/condensation
For a liquid to change to a solid, what needs to happen?
The liquid needs to be cooled.
How long does the water cycle last?
continuously or never stops; repeats.
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
The process of water moving though a plant through evaporation is called _________.
Transpiration