Questions and Answers
What is evaporation?
When the sun heats up water from lakes or oceans and turns it into steam, then it leaves the ground and goes into the air.
What is condensation?
When water in the air gets cold and turns into clouds.
What is precipitation?
When too much water is held in the air, and it falls back to earth in the form of rain, hail, sleet, or snow.
What is collection in the water cycle?
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Study Notes
Water Cycle Stages
- Evaporation: The process where sunlight heats water from bodies like lakes and oceans, converting it to steam; vapor then rises into the atmosphere.
- Condensation: Occurs when water vapor cools in the atmosphere, resulting in the formation of clouds as the vapor condenses into tiny water droplets.
- Precipitation: When clouds become saturated with water, excess moisture falls to the ground in various forms, including rain, hail, sleet, or snow.
- Collection: Refers to the gathering of water back on Earth's surface, accumulating in rivers, lakes, and oceans, completing the water cycle.
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Explore the essential stages of the water cycle with these flashcards. Learn the definitions of evaporation, condensation, and precipitation to better understand how water moves through our environment.
