The Water Cycle Flashcards
1
Q
What is the water cycle?
A
An endless recycle of all water on the planet
2
Q
What is the first step of the water cycle?
A
Energy from the sun makes water evaporate from the land and sea, turning it into water vapor
3
Q
What is the second step of the water cycle?
A
Water vapor is carried upwards. when it gets higher up it condenses to form clouds
4
Q
What is the third step of the water cycle?
A
Water falls from the clouds as precipitation onto land where it provides fresh water for plants
5
Q
What is the fourth step of the water cycle?
A
Water then falls into streams and rivers where it is let out into the sea and evaporated again.
