Water Cycle and Drainage Basin Quiz

Condensation is the process where liquid water turns into water vapor.

A tributary is a larger stream that collects water from smaller streams.

The mouth of a river is where it flows into a smaller body of water.

The source of a river is located at the lowest point of its flow.

Evaporation is the process where water vapor turns into liquid water in the clouds.

A watershed is the area of land that collects water from precipitation and drainage.

Groundwater is stored in the atmosphere as water vapor.

Confluence is the point where two rivers merge into one.

Transpiration involves water flowing over the ground surface.

Interception is the process by which water vapor directly condenses into liquid.

The mouth of a river is located at the source of the river flow.

Run-off is the term used for water that soaks into the ground.

Tributaries are the larger rivers that receive water from smaller streams.

Water Cycle

Precipitation falls from the atmosphere
Condensation is the process of water vapor changing into liquid water
Evaporation is the process of water changing from liquid to vapor
Transpiration is the process of water moving from plants to the atmosphere
Run-off is water flowing over the land surface
Interception is when water is caught by plants or other objects before reaching the ground
Percolation is the process of water moving downward through the soil
Groundwater is water held underground in the soil or rock
Groundwater flow is the movement of groundwater
Water collects in lakes (surface storage)

Drainage Basin

A drainage basin is an area of land where all water from precipitation flows into a single river or other body of water
Source: the start of a river or stream
Tributary: a smaller stream that flows into a larger stream
Confluence: the point where two or more streams join
Mouth: where the river meets a larger body of water
Watershed: the area of land that drains into a particular river system
Channel: the path that water flows in
Precipitation can flow directly into the water source
Some water infiltrates the soil and becomes groundwater

Test your knowledge about the water cycle and drainage basins. This quiz covers key processes like evaporation, condensation, and the components of a drainage basin. Ideal for environmental science students looking to reinforce their understanding.