The Water Cycle Quiz

The water cycle is a biogeochemical cycle that describes the continuous movement of water on, above, and below the surface of the Earth.

The major reservoirs of water in the water cycle are ice, fresh water, saline water (salt water), and atmospheric water.

Water moves between reservoirs in the water cycle through processes such as evaporation, transpiration, condensation, precipitation, infiltration, surface runoff, and subsurface flow.

<p>Water can exist in different forms during the water cycle, including liquid, solid (ice), and vapor.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The ocean is the source of 86% of global evaporation and plays a key role in the water cycle.</p> Signup and view all the answers