Water Cycle

Front

What is the process called when water vapor is cooled and forms droplets of liquid water?

Back

Condensation

Front

What are rain, snow, sleet, and hail collectively known as?

Back

Precipitation

Front

True or False: All of the water on Earth is recycled through biogeochemical cycles.

Back

True

Front

What is the correct order of the water cycle processes: Evaporation, Transpiration, Groundwater?

Back

This order is incorrect. The correct order is: Condensation -> Precipitation -> Runoff.

Front

On which kind of day would you expect the most evaporation from the surface of a pond?

Back

Warm, sunny day.

Front

What is evaporation in the context of the water cycle?

Back

Evaporation is the process where liquid water is transformed into water vapor due to heat.

Front

Define transpiration in the water cycle.

Back

Transpiration is the process by which water is absorbed by plants and then released as water vapor into the atmosphere.

Front

What is runoff in the water cycle?

Back

Runoff is the flow of water, from rain or melting snow, over the land surface into bodies of water.

Front

What role does the sun play in the water cycle?

Back

The sun provides the energy needed for evaporation and drives the water cycle.

Front

What is the difference between condensation and precipitation?

Back

Condensation is the process of water vapor turning into liquid, while precipitation is the falling of water (rain, snow, etc.) from the atmosphere to the ground.