Changing States
Water changing into a gas
Evaporation
An example of precipitation
Rain, snow, sleet, hail.
Biosphere
Water stored underground.
Groundwater.
Particles are vibrating in place and hold shape
Solid
Water vapor turns into liquid
Condensation
If something cannot hold any more water it is...
Saturated
All water on earth is part of this sphere
Hydrosphere
An example of surface water.
Lake, stream, river, ocean, etc.
Particles are moving rapidly and randomly. Fill & take shape of container
Gas
Liquid changing to a solid
Freezing
The movement of water on Earth
Water Cycle
All solid parts of Earth (rocks, minerals, soils, mountains, landforms) are part of this sphere.
Geosphere
Underground rock that holds water
Aquifer
Particles are vibrating and sliding past one another. Take shape of container
Plants releasing water vapor
Transpiration
What does gravity do in the water cycle?
Pulls water downhill (high elevation to low elevation).
Gases surrounding the earth
Atmosphere
A small flowing body of water
Stream
Opposite process to melting
Freezing
Liquid turning into a crystal solid.
Crystallization
What role does sunlight play in the water cycle?
It provides energy for evaporation
When water evaporates, it enters which sphere?
Atmosphere
A natural place where water is stored
Reservoir
Opposite process to evaporation
Condensation