Water Cycle

Question 1

Sublimation

Answer 1

The change of state from a solid to a gas without first becoming a liquid ; occurs when a solid gains thermal energy.

Question 2

Evaporation

Answer 2

The change of state from a liquid to a gas ; occurs when a liquid gains thermal energy.

Question 3

Condensation

Answer 3

The change of state from a gas to a liquid ; occurs when a gas loses thermal energy.

Question 4

Deposition

Answer 4

The change of state from a gas to a solid ; occurs when a gas loses thermal energy.

Question 5

Groundwater

Answer 5

Water that seeps through soil and cracks in rocks ; source of water for underground springs and wells.

Question 6

Precipitation

Answer 6

Solid or liquid that falls to Earth’s surface.

Question 7

Runoff

Answer 7

water from precipitation and snowmelt that flows over Earth’s surface.

Question 8

Water Vapour

Answer 8

The gas form of water , when water reaches 100 degrees it starts to evaporate and turns into steam.

Question 9

Ice

Answer 9

frozen water

Question 10

Freezing

Answer 10

The change of state from a liquid to solid ; occurs when a liquid loses thermal energy.