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Water Cycle Words
Water cycle vocabulary
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| When water collects in an area, this is called . . . | accumulation |
| Name two ways water gets into the atmosphere for condensation to occur. | transpiration and evaporation |
| What is transpiration? | Water is released through the leaves of plants. |
| How does precipitation occur? | When water droplets get too heavy, they fall to earth as precipitation. |
| What are the four types of precipitation? | rain, snow, sleet, hail |
| What is subsurface runoff? | Water that flows into underground areas is called subsurface runoff (sewers, drains, aquifers) |
| Surface runoff ends up in . . . | streams, rivers, or canals |
| When condensation occurs, water is changing from a _________ to a ________. | gas to a liquid |
| When evaporation occurs, water is changing from a _________ to a ________. | liquid to a gas |
| What is needed for evaporation to occur? | a source of heat |
| List the four main parts of the water cycle. | evaporation then condensation then precipitation then accumulation |
| Why is the water cycle called a "cycle"? | Because the same water goes through the cycle over and over again |
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