Water Cycle

Front

What step of the water cycle occurs when liquid water changes into water vapor?

Back

evaporation

Front

The sun is the source of energy for the water cycle.

Back

True

Front

Condensation occurs when water vapor _____________.
Options: heats up and becomes liquid water, cools off and becomes liquid water, freezes and becomes ice, rains on the land

Back

cools off and becomes liquid water

Front

Can the Earth make new water if we wait long enough for the cycle to be over?

Back

False

Front

Which weather tool measures rainfall?

Back

rain gauge

Front

Which of the following is an example of condensation?

• Water boiling on a stove
• Puddles on the sidewalk after a hard rain
• Water droplets on the outside of a cold drink
• Snow falling in Colorado

Back

Water droplets on the outside of a cold drink

Front

The process when plants release water vapor from their leaves is called _____________.

Back

transpiration

Front

Which weather tool measures wind direction? Options: wind vane, anemometer, hygrometer, barometer

Back

wind vane