Water Cycle Practice

Front

Which of the following is a form of precipitation? Oceans, Hail, Rivers, Gravity

Back

Hail

Front

What is the energy source for the water cycle?

Back

the sun

Front

Snow, sleet, hail, and rain are all examples of ________________.

Back

precipitation

Front

What is water doing when the sun's heat changes it from a liquid into water vapor?

Back

evaporating

Front

Which stage does the #3 show in the diagram? Options: condensation, evaporation, precipitation, run off

Back

condensation

Front

Water can soak into Earth's surface as ____________.

Back

ground water

Front

What do we call water that flows over the ground surface rather than soaking in? Options: runoff, glacier, recharge, tributary

Back

runoff

Front

What is the water cycle?

Back

the movement of water on, above, or below the surface of the Earth

Front

Most of the water on Earth's surface accumulates in _________.

Back

oceans

Front

Water vapor forms clouds in the atmosphere during

Back

condensation