Water Cycle Flash Cards

Learn the stages and vocabulary of Earth's water cycle.

Free water cycle flash cards with 10 terms and definitions. Flip through each card to study, or shuffle for a new order. Printable for classroom or homework use.

Water Cycle Terms and Definitions

EVAPORATION
Water turning from liquid into vapor
CONDENSATION
Water vapor cooling into liquid droplets
PRECIPITATION
Water falling as rain, snow, sleet, or hail
COLLECTION
Water gathering in oceans, lakes, and rivers
GROUNDWATER
Water stored underground in soil and rock
RUNOFF
Water flowing over land into streams and rivers
HUMIDITY
The amount of water vapor in the air
TRANSPIRATION
Water released by plants into the atmosphere
AQUIFER
Underground layer of rock that holds water
GLACIER
A large mass of slow-moving ice

About Water Cycle

The water cycle describes how water moves continuously between Earth's surface and atmosphere. These flash cards help students learn the stages and vocabulary of this essential natural process that sustains all life on Earth.

Water Cycle Vocabulary

These flash cards pair water cycle terms with their definitions. Students flip cards to learn that EVAPORATION is water turning into vapor, CONDENSATION is vapor forming droplets, and PRECIPITATION is water falling as rain or snow.

How to Use These Flash Cards in Class

Use these flash cards during a science unit on the water cycle. After studying, have students create a water cycle diagram labeling each stage. A simple terrarium experiment can demonstrate the cycle in action over several days.

Printable Water Cycle Flash Cards

Click the print button to print these water cycle flash cards. The printable version lists all terms and definitions, perfect for classroom handouts or homework.

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