The Water Cycle

Front

When the sun warms water, which resulting process occurs? Precipitation, runoff, Evaporation, Condensation

Back

Evaporation

Front

What could have caused the grass to be wet in the morning, although it had not rained during the night?

Back

When the air cooled above ground during the night, water vapor condensed on the grass.

Front

How does the energy from the sun influence the water cycle?

Back

by turning liquid water into water vapor

Front

How do plants return water back into the environment?

Back

by transpiration

Front

Water droplets forming on the outside of a cold glass of water on a hot, summer day is an example of which part of the water cycle?

Back

condensation

Front

After lake water flows through a dam, which processes are most responsible for helping replace the lake?

Back

precipitation and runoff

Front

In which way are evaporation and condensation similar?

Back

Both are caused by changes in heat energy

Front

After a rain, a puddle of water remains on a sidewalk. After a day of sunshine, the puddle is gone. Which process is the most responsible for the disappearance of the puddle? Options: precipitation, transpiration, evaporation, condensation.

Back

evaporation

Front

What must occur before clouds are formed?

Back

Water vapor must lose heat energy.

Front

Which process allows green plants to control the amount of water stored in their leaves?

Back

transpiration