Water Cycle

Terms	Definitions
Water Cycle	The movement of water through Earth's spheres.
evaporation	Heat energy from the sun changes water from a liquid to a gas. The water vapor travels from a body of water on the surface of the Earth to the atmosphere.
transpiration	Groundwater travels up the roots and stem of the plant and out tiny holes in the leaves.
condensation	This part of the water cycle creates clouds. Cool temperatures cause water vapor (gas) to change into liquid droplets.
Precipitation	Water that falls to Earth as rain, snow, hail, or sleet.
Runoff	When rain flows along the surface of the Earth into large bodies of water.
Infiltration	The point where water hits the soil.
Collection	Places where water on earth is stored. These locations include the surface of Earth, in the ground and in the atmosphere.
Percolation	The movement of water through the layers of soil.
How does water travel from a plant to a cloud?	Transpiration.
During what process is water vapor transferred from an animal to a cloud?	Cellular respiration
Heat is absorbed during this phase of the water cycle.	Evaporation
Heat is released during this phase of the water cycle.	Condensation

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