The Water Cycle

These flashcards cover key vocabulary terms related to the water cycle.

Precipitation

Water that falls from clouds as rain, snow, sleet, or hail.

Evaporation

The process by which liquid water turns into water vapour.

Transpiration

The loss of water vapour from the leaves of plants into the atmosphere.

Condensation

The process of water vapour cooling and changing back into liquid water.

Surface Run-off

Water that flows across the ground and into lakes, rivers, and the sea.