The Water Cycle

Question 1

Water cycle

Answer 1

The process in which water flows and moves

Question 2

Evaporation

Answer 2

Changing of liquid water to water vapor.

Question 3

Condensation

Answer 3

Water vapor changing into liquid water

Question 4

Precipitation

Answer 4

Water falling form clouds as snow, rain, sleet, or hail

Question 5

Sublimation

Answer 5

Ice changing into water vapor first without melting

Question 6

Runoff

Answer 6

Water moving downhill

Question 7

Water vapor

Answer 7

Water in the form of a gas

Question 8

Transpiration

Answer 8

The process where plants absorb (drink) water through their roots and give off water vapor through their leaves.

Question 9

Fog

Answer 9

Ground level clouds

Question 10

Vertical cloud/thunderhead

Answer 10

Vertical shaped cloud, very dark. Brings thunderstorms

Question 11

Cumulus

Answer 11

Look like big white puffy balls. Bring fair weather

Question 12

Cirrus

Answer 12

Look like white streaks. Bring fair weather

Question 13

Stratus

Answer 13

Looks like a gray blanket covering the sky. Brings light rain/drizzle

Question 14

rain

Answer 14

Ice crystals that melt before hitting the ground

Question 15

Hail

Answer 15

Thick ice that isn’t affected by temperature

Question 16

Snow

Answer 16

Ice crystals that don’t melt. Must be less than 32 F

Question 17

Sleet

Answer 17

Frozen raindrop

Question 18

Freezing rain

Answer 18

Freezes when touches an object, also called an ice storm