The Water Cycle
Name the 4 types of precipitation 1. Rain 2. Sleet Snow Hail
What do you call the water that moves in a downward motion into the ground? runoff groundwater condensation oceans
What aspect of the water cycle is represented by “D”? Groundwater
What do rain clouds look like? white and puffy long and straight big and dark thin and wispy
Name the 3 states of matter. Solid Liquid Gas
An ice cube is an example of which state of matter? A solid A liquid A gas All of the above
What aspect of the water cycle is represented by “B”? Precipitation
The steam coming out of a pot of boiling water is an example of which state of matter? A solid A liquid A gas All of the above
A glass of water is an example of which state of matter? A solid A liquid A gas All of the above
If a bowl of water freezes, it’s state of matter changes from ______ A gas to a liquid A liquid to a solid A solid to a liquid A solid to a gas
If an ice cube melts, it’s state of matter changes from ______ A gas to a liquid A liquid to a solid A solid to a liquid A solid to a gas
What is the source of energy for the water cycle? The ocean The sun The clouds The mountains
If Mrs. Darnley left a pot of water boiling for a long time, what would happen to the amount of water in the pot? There would be less water There would be more water The amount of water would stay the same The water would freeze
What aspect of the water cycle is represented by “A”? Condensation
A puddle disappears. This is an example of ____ condensation evaporation precipitation run off
Over a period of thousands of years, water cuts away at rock and soil and a valley is formed. This is an example of ____ condensation evaporation precipitation erosion
The weather is hot. The water level in Mrs. Darnley’s pool decreases The weather is hot. The water level in Mrs. Darnley’s pool decreases. This is an example of _____. condensation evaporation precipitation erosion
Water covers this much of the Earth’s surface. ¼ ½ ¾ 100 %
What aspect of the water cycle is represented by “E”? Evaporation
This type of water is found in the oceans. Fresh water Drinking water Salt water All of the Earth’s water
Water that is in this state of matter has a definite shape. liquid gas solid
Precipitation, condensation, evaporation, and collection are the four parts of _____ The water cycle States of matter Collection Precipitation
What aspect of the water cycle is represented by “C”? Run-off
If it’s below freezing in the clouds and on the ground and starts to precipitate, what would come from the clouds? rain sleet or hail snow
If it’s below freezing in the clouds but above freezing on the ground and starts to precipitate, what would come from the clouds? rain sleet or hail snow
When the sun heats up water in the ocean, the sun is passing ____ to the water. kindness precipitation energy water
Rain coming from the sky is an example of _____. evaporation condensation erosion precipitation
What is the source of energy for the water cycle? The ocean The sun The clouds The mountains
Which part of the water cycle includes the water in the lake, groundwater and run-off? Collection