The Water Cycle

Question 1

Precipitation

Answer 1

Water that condenses in the atmosphere and falls to the Earth’s surface in liquid or solid form

Question 2

Groundwater

Answer 2

Any water that comes from below the ground (from wells or aquifers)

Question 3

Runoff

Answer 3

That portion of rainfall that runs into streams as surface water rather than being absorbed into groundwater or evaporating

Question 4

Evaporation

Answer 4

Conversion of a liquid into a gas (vapor)

Question 5

Transpiration

Answer 5

The act or process of transpiring, or releasing water vapor, especially through the stomata of plant tissue or the pores of the skim

Question 6

Reservoir for water cycle

Answer 6

Lakes and Oceans
In cold regions blocks of snow or ice