Water Cycle 1
The never-ending movement of water on Earth.
Water Cycle
Water vapor is usually invisible. What is the a way we can “see” it, what is an example of that form?
Fog, Steam, Cloud
Water falling from clouds as rain or snow
Percipitation
Ice is what state of water?
Solid
This gives energy to start the water cycle.
The Sun
When solid ice turns directly into water vapor.
Sublimation
Water can exist in three different states (forms). What are they?
When water vapor cools and forms clouds.
Condensation
Water in a river or lake is what state?
Liquid
Most of Earth’s water is found here.
Ocean
The process where sun heats a liquid and turn it to gas.
Evaporation
What percent of water is available to drink?
1%
True or False: The water cycle happens over and over again.
True
Water vapor is what state of water?
Gas
Without this, the water cycle would stop.
Sun
What is formed by the condensation of water vapor in the air?
Dew
Water leaves a plant through its ________.
Leaves
What's the name of the small pores on a the underside of a plant's leaves
Stomata
Water flowing over land into rivers, lakes, or oceans.
Runoff
In ice, whats the speed of moving water molecules?
slow
The process of turning liquid into vapor
Evaporation
About 97% of Earth’s water is found in these five oceans.
Pacific, Atlantic, Indian, Arctic, and Antarctic Oceans
Name two forms of percipitation
Rain, Snow, Sleet, Hail
Humans return water to the environment when we sweat, breathe, or go to the bathroom. This shows humans are part of the ______.
Water Cycle
The ground cleans water by acting like this.
Natural Filter