Evaporation
When the sun heats up liquid water, this process occurs.
evaporation
When water vapor changes into water droplets.
condensation
Any moisture that falls to the ground from clouds is called _____________?
precipitation
Water flowing on Earth's surface.
runoff
These are the 3 states of water.
gas, liquid, and solid
Evaporation turns liquid water into _________.
water vapor
During condensation water is changed from a gas to a ________.
liquid
When liquid water falls from clouds it is called _________?
rain
Water that moves under Earth's surface.
groundwater
_________ is one of the most important needs of animals, plants, and human life.
water
When water evaporates it turns into a ________.
gas
The tiny water droplets form ____________.
clouds
When water vapor freezes it falls as ___________?
snow
Much of the water that falls to Earth ____________ right away from the ground or puddles.
evaporates
Most of the water that is evaporated on Earth comes from ________.
oceans
When water evaporates, it becomes an inivisble gas in the ____________.
atmosphere
________ temperatures cause condensation of water vapor.
cooler temperatures
When rain freezes on the way down, it falls as ________.
sleet
___________ carries water to rivers or streams that flow into oceans.
runoff
The is the origin of energy that drives the Water Cycle.
Sun
Evaporation takes place mostly in _______ and ________.
akes and oceans
Because wind moves clouds and storms around, water often falls in ___________ places.
different places
When pieces of ice form in the clouds from rain or snow, they fall as ________?
hail
____________ moves slowly towards rivers and oceans because it is stored for a period of time in the ground.
groundwater
If wind did not move air, clouds, and storms ____________ would happen to the land.
lands would become dry or dryness to the land would occur