The Water Cycle

Front

What is the process called when water travels through soil and rock?

Back

infiltration

Answer explanation

Front

Water cycle

Back

the repeated changes that water goes through on the earth; includes precipitation, evaporation, condensation and collection

Front

Evaporation

Back

the process in which a liquid turns to a gas

Answer explanation

Front

Transpiration

Back

the giving off of water vapor by plants

Answer explanation

Front

groundwater discharge

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when water emerges back to the surface of the Earth and flows into stream beds (rivers, seas, lakes, oceans, etc.)

Answer explanation

Front

By which process does water move from Earth's surface into aquifers?

Back

infiltration

Answer explanation

Infiltration: when a substance travels though another material, like when water travels down through soil and rock.

Front

The process by which water vapor turns from a gas to a liquid

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condensation

Answer explanation

Front

This is when water that falls from the clouds as rain, snow, hail or sleet, collects in the oceans, rivers, lakes, streams. Most will infiltrate (soak into) the ground and will collect as underground water.

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collection

Answer explanation

Front

The diagram shows the movement of water on Earth. What part of the water cycle is represented by number 1? Options: transpiration, infiltration, evaporation, condensation

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evaporation

Front

The diagram shows the movement of water on Earth. What part of the water cycle is represented by number 2? Options: transpiration, infiltration, evaporation, condensation

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condensation