Stages of
Water Cycle
Water Cycle
rain, hail, sleet and snow are examples of this
What is Precipitation
the percentage of water that makes up our planet earth
71%
the process called of bringing water to dry places from a fresh water source so the land can be farmed
What is Irrigation
the three states of water
what are solids, liquids, and gases?
the opposite process of evaporation where a gas changes into a liquid and condenses
what is Condensation
the places most of the fresh water on earth located
what are glaciers and ice caps?
most of the water that is found on our planet
What is Salt Water?
water in the air in the form of gas all around you
water vapor
The process in which plants release vapor
What is Transpiration?
A place called where salt water meets fresh water
What is an Estuary
no living things would survive
What would happen without the water cycle
where the energy for the water cycle comes from.
What is the sun?
formed as a result of water molecules cooling and condensing in the atmosphere.
What are Clouds?
places where salt water can be found
oceans and inland islands
the main source of heat to make the evaporation process happen
What is the Sun?
rainwater called that runs down mountain slopes and into other bodies of water like lakes, rivers, and oceans
What is Runoff?
a covering of small ice crystals on a cold surface
what is frost?
When moisture appears on mirrors, also known as "glass sweat"
What is Condensation
the largest estuary in the United States
What is Chesapeake Bay?
the process that leaves moisture on your bathroom mirror after you get out of the shower
What is Condensation?
Water that moves from the oceans and other bodies of water into the air back to the ground in one continuous cycle
What is the Water cycle?
Clouds that are touching the ground
What is Fog?