Water Cycle

water cycle

Movement of water in the Earth system, also known as the hydrologic cycle

atmosphere

all the air around us

lithosphere

all the land on Earth

hydrosphere

all the water on Earth

biosphere

all the life on Earth

transpiration

The release of water vapor into the air by plants

precipitation

Any form of water that falls to Earth from clouds

evaporation

occurs when liquid water changes into water vapor

condensation

The change of state from water vapor to liquid water

sublimation

When ice changes directly to water vapor without changing to a liquid first

3 states of water

ice, liquid water, water vapor

freezing

Liquid water changes to ice

melting

Ice changes to liquid water

deposition

Water vapor changes to ice

infiltration

When water on land seeps into the ground. The water is then known as groundwater

runoff

Water that flows downhill because of gravity

fog

A cloud at ground level

What role does the sun play in the water cycle?

The sun is the primary energy source for the water cycle!!

During freezing, energy is…

released (lost)

During melting, energy is…

absorbed (gained)

During evaporation, energy is…

absorbed (gained)

During condensation, energy is…

released (lost)

During sublimation, energy is…

absorbed (gained)

true or false: water vapor can be seen in its gaseous state

false

the water cycle moves…

energy and matter