Water cycle and Rivers

Which of these is an example of precipitation?

• snow
• air
• clouds
• vapor

What part of the water cycle does this picture show?

• condensation
• precipitation
• evaporation

Which best explains why runoff is important?

• It returns water to other locations on Earth
• It increases the chance of flooding
• It makes evaporation occur faster
• It increases condensation

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

• evaporation
• condensation
• accumulation
• precipitation

What is it called when WATER is FORMED from an LIQUID to a WATER VAPOR Oor an [GAS]?

• EVAPORATION
• PRECIPITATION
• TRANSPIRATION

What does groundwater do?

• It sends water to our buildings, houses, and water transplant places
• to the sky
• to the sun
• To the Earth's surfaces

What follows evaporation during the water cycle? How does this occur?

• Water evaporates into water vapor
• Water vapor condenses and forms a  cloud
• Water precipitates to the ground
• Water runs down into the hydrosphere

What is it called when plants give off water vapor as a waste product?

• condensation
• evaporation
• sublimation
• transpiration

What is the place where the rivers and stream begin called ?

• Source
• Sea
• Watershed
• Waterfalls

A river which flows into another river is called a:

• Confluence
• Tributary
• Watershed
• Drainage Basin