Water Cycle

Which process changes water from a liquid to a gas?

• precipitation
• cooling
• evaporation
• condensation 

What is transpiration???

• the process by which plants give off moisture into the atmosphere
• the force of gravity pulling mass towards the center of the earth
• Liquid to gas
• The transfer of heat in a gas or liquid ,warmer material rises and cooler falls causing an cycle

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

Does evaporation happen before or after condensation?

• before
• after
• during

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

What part of the water cycle does this picture show?

• condensation
• precipitation
• evaporation

Which arrow shows evaporation?

• A
• B
• C
• D

In the water cycle on Earth, water is in which form?

• solid 
• liquid
• gas
• all of these

What letter represents condensation?

• A
• B
• C
• D

The sun drives the water cycle by doing what?

• Rotating on it's axis
• Giving off light for plants
• Providing gravity to keep the Earth in orbit
• Providing heat for evaporation