15 Questions
What is the collective term used to describe all the water at or near the surface of the Earth in different states of matter?
Hydrosphere
What are the three main parts of the water cycle?
Evaporation, condensation, precipitation
Which process of the water cycle involves liquid surface water being heated by the sun and turning into atmospheric water vapor?
Evaporation
What is the term used to describe the process where water vapor molecules come together and cool, forming liquid water?
Condensation
Which part of the water cycle involves water returning from the atmosphere to the surface as rain, sleet, snow, or hail?
Precipitation
What is the process by which liquid water within plants evaporates through openings in their leaves called?
Transpiration
Which of the following is NOT a form of precipitation?
Transpiration
What is the temperature at which water vapor turns to liquid known as in the water cycle?
Dew point
Which of the following correctly describes evaporation in the water cycle?
Energy from the sun heats liquid water causing it to change into gaseous water vapor.
What drives the process of precipitation in the water cycle?
Condensation
What is the process where water vapor changes back into liquid water?
Condensation
Which process involves the evaporation of liquid water from within plants through their leaves?
Transpiration
During which process does water percolate down through the soil into the groundwater system?
Infiltration
What is the significance of aquifers in the water cycle?
Aquifers store water underground
Which process plays a significant role in replenishing aquifers?
Runoff
Explore the components of the water cycle, also referred to as the hydrologic cycle, which illustrates the movement of water on, above, and below Earth's surface. Learn about the transitions between solid ice, liquid water, and gaseous water vapor as water circulates through the cycle. Discover the significance of the hydrosphere in encompassing all water in its various states on Earth's surface.
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