WATER CYCLE ASSESSMENT NUMBER TWO REVIEW GOAL: WE WILL UNDERSTAND NEW WATER CYCLE VOCABULARY TERMS AND REVIEW THE WATER CYCLE PROCESS.
Definition: the continuous movement of water on, above, and below the surface of the Earth. Example: Every time it rains!!!! WATER CYCLE (REVIEW TERM)
Definition: Heat from the sun causes evaporation. Example: Water vapor rises after it has been heated. HEAT
Definition: The sun provides the energy for the water cycle. Example: The sun gives water heat so evaporation can occur. SUN
Definition: Water droplets collect around dust to form clouds. Example: Small particles in the air (dust) help create clouds as water vapor attaches to the dust and condensation (liquid water) occurs. DUST
Definition: The process of a solid changing to a gas without ever changing into a liquid. Example: Dry ice is solid carbon dioxide and instead of melting into a liquid releases gas into the air. SUBLIMATION
Definition: Vapor is water in a gas form. Example: Vapor rises from a lake after it has been heated by the sun. WATER VAPOR