Unit 2 Test

Front

What happens when surface currents meet continents?

Back

They are deflected (change paths).

Front

What is the process labeled #4 in the water cycle?

Back

Precipitation.

Front

What is it called when water flows from higher ground to lower ground due to gravity?

Back

Run-off.

Front

What do we call water that is below Earth’s surface?

Back

Groundwater.

Front

Why does ice float on water?

Back

Ice is less dense than water in liquid form.

Front

What is the term for the continuous movement of water on, above, and below the surface of the Earth?

Back

The water cycle.

Front

What is transpiration in the water cycle?

Back

The process of water vapor being released from plants into the atmosphere.

Front

What is evaporation?

Back

The process of water turning from liquid to vapor.

Front

What is the term for the area of land where all the water drains into a specific body of water?

Back

Watershed.

Front

What is the difference between surface water and groundwater?

Back

Surface water is found on the surface of the Earth, while groundwater is found beneath the surface.