Hydrological Cycle & Drainage Basins

What is the energy source for the hydrological cycle?

• the Sun

• the Earth

• water

• the Moon

The hydrological cycle is often described as an _____________ cycle.

• Open

• Leaky

• Spikey

• Closed

What part of the hydrological cycle does this picture show?

• condensation

• precipitation

• evaporation

What part of the hydrological cycle does this picture show?

• condensation

• precipitation

• evaporation

What part of the hydrological cycle does this picture show?

• condensation

• precipitation

• evaporation

When water condenses, the water vapor in the air gets ___________ and changes back into liquid.

• cold
• hot
• warm
• solid

When water condenses, the liquid water forms ______________.

• water vapor
• steam
• air
• clouds

Precipitation happens when clouds of water droplets are too ______________.

• cold
• light
• heavy
• hot

Evaporation happens when the sun ___________ water and turns it into vapor.

• cools
• heats up
• freezes
• lights up

Which of these is not an example of precipitation?

• rain
• clouds
• sleet
• snow