water cycle
What is the process by which water moves from the Earth's surface to the atmosphere and back again?
Evaporation
Which of the following is NOT a part of the water cycle?
Sublimation
What is the term for water droplets that form on a cold glass of water?
Condensation
Which of the following is the process of water moving through soil and rock layers?
Percolation
What is the term for when water falls from the atmosphere to the Earth as rain, snow, sleet, or hail?
Precipitation
Which part of the water cycle involves plants releasing water vapor into the atmosphere?
Transpiration
What is the term for water that flows over the land surface and into bodies of water like rivers and lakes?
Runoff
Which process involves the changing of water from a liquid to a gas form?
Evaporation
What is the term for water that seeps into the ground and becomes groundwater?
Infiltration
Which part of the water cycle involves water droplets forming on a cold surface?
Condensation