ELSS

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

What part of the water cycle does this picture show?

• condensation
• precipitation
• evaporation

Which is the opposite of condensation?

• runoff
• evaporation
• precipitation
• transpiration

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 plants give off water vapor as a waste product?

• condensation
• evaporation
• sublimation
• transpiration

The water cycle has no start or end

• true
• false

What is a layer of rock or sediment that holds water?

• glacier
• well
• aquifer
• natural spring

When water pools in large areas, it is know as 

• Infiltration
• Accumulation
• Both of these

Which compound does NOT contain carbon atoms?

• carbon dioxide

• ammonium

• calcium carbonate

• methane