Science UNIT 5

Question 1

The sun provides the energy for water to move through the water cycle

Answer 1

water cycle

Question 2

is the change from a liquid to a gas

Answer 2

evaporation

Question 3

is the mixture of gasses that surrounds Earth

Answer 3

atmosphere

Question 3

is the change of a gas to a liquid

Answer 3

condensation

Question 3

is water that from clouds to Earth’s surface

Answer 3

precipitation

Question 4

is water that cannot soak into the ground and instead flows across Earth’s surface

Answer 4

runoff

Question 5

can be found near the surface or very deep under ground

Answer 5

groundwater

Question 6

takes place in the in the layer of the atmosphere closest to Earth’s surface

Answer 6

weather

Question 7

is the amount of water vapor in the air

Answer 7

humidity

Question 8

is the weight of the atmosphere pressing down on Earth’s surface

Answer 8

air pressure

Question 9

is a large body of air with the same temperature and humidity throughout

Answer 9

air mass

Question 10

weather changes take place at

Answer 10

front