15 Questions
What is the process by which liquid water becomes gaseous water vapor?
Evaporation
Which process is responsible for the formation of clouds in the atmosphere?
Condensation
What is the primary cause of the movement of liquid water over the ground in the water cycle?
Runoff
At what temperature does water change state from liquid to gas during evaporation?
$100^{\circ}C$
Which form of precipitation is known as a frozen form?
Hail
What is the collective term for all the water at or near the surface of the Earth, in all states of matter?
Hydrosphere
Which of the following is NOT a part of the water cycle?
Infiltration
What causes liquid surface water to evaporate into atmospheric water vapor?
Heating by the sun
Which state of matter does water return to when it undergoes condensation in the water cycle?
Liquid
Is new water continuously being created in the water cycle?
No, all water on Earth is recycled
What is the process by which water changes from frozen ice directly to water vapor?
Sublimation
Which process involves the loss of water vapor through openings in the leaves of plants?
Transpiration
What process involves the gravitational flow of collected precipitation on the Earth's surface?
Runoff
How does water primarily re-enter the atmosphere as gaseous water vapor after sublimation?
Through transpiration in plants
Why is infiltration an essential process within the water cycle?
To replenish aquifers and groundwater systems
Learn about the different components of the water cycle, including how water moves on, above, and below Earth's surface. Explore the states of matter that water transitions through during this continuous cycle.
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