The Water Cycle Basics

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What is the transfer of water from the surface of the Earth to the atmosphere called?

  • Precipitation
  • Condensation
  • Evaporation (correct)
  • Transpiration

Which of the following is NOT one of the major processes in the water cycle?

  • Freezing (correct)
  • Transpiration
  • Condensation
  • Runoff

What are the main factors affecting evaporation?

  • Wind speed, solar radiation, cloud cover, and transpiration
  • Temperature, pressure, cloud cover, and humidity
  • Pressure, temperature, wind speed, and precipitation
  • Temperature, humidity, wind speed, and solar radiation (correct)

Where does the water cycle begin and end?

<p>Oceans (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the continuous circulation of water in the Earth-atmosphere system called?

<p>Hydrological cycle (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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