Water Cycle

Which of these is an example of precipitation?

• snow
• air
• clouds
• vapor

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

Does evaporation happen before or after condensation?

• before
• after
• during

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

• EVAPORATION
• PRECIPITATION
• TRANSPIRATION

What is the next stage after EVAPORATION in the water cycle?

• CONDENSTATION
• GROUNDWATER

When water _________, dew forms.

• Melts
• Evaporates
• Condenses
• Precipitates

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

• condensation
• evaporation
• sublimation
• transpiration

What is the water cycle?

• the 3 forms of water
• the movement of water on, above, or below the surface of the Earth
• when water melts
• when clouds form

Which of these is not an example of precipitation?

• rain
• clouds
• sleet
• snow