The Water Cycle

Which of these is an example of precipitation?

• snow
• air
• clouds
• vapor

What is the energy source for the water cycle?

• the sun
• the earth
• water
• the moon

During which stage do clouds form?

• condensation
• evaporation
• precipitation

Which stage does liquid water from the ocean turn into water vapor?

• condensantion
• evaporation
• precipitation
• run off

Which stage does the #2 represent in the diagram?

• condensation
• evaporation
• precipitation
• run off

Which stage does the #3 represent in the diagram?

• condensation
• evaporation
• precipitation
• run off

What does the #4 represent in the diagram?

• condensation
• evaporation
• precipitation
• run off

What does this illustration show?

• Sunrise
• The Water Cycle
• Sunset
• the recycling of snow

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

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

What is water that flows in rivers and streams into the oceans and lakes?

• evaporating
• condensing
• precipitating
• runoff