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Unit 5: Water Cycle
4.10A: The Water Cycle
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| water cycle | a continuous cycle of water on Earth that changes from one state of matter to another as it moves between Earth and the atmosphere |
| evaporation | the heating up of liquid water into water vapor - water changing from a liquid to a gas |
| condensation | the cooling of water vapor back into a liquid - water changing from a gas to a liquid (clouds forming) |
| precipitation | rain, snow, sleet, or hail - any form of water, solid or liquid, that falls from the clouds |
| accumulation | the collection of water on Earth |
| Sun | the main source of energy |
| runoff | when water flows downhill on land's surface and does not soak into the ground. |
| aquifer | an underground layer of rock, sand, or gravel that holds groundwater |