Water Cycle Quiz

When deforestation (cutting down trees) occurs in an area, what immediate effect does this have on the water cycle?

• More water is returned to the atmosphere by transpiration.

• There is less runoff water, but more transpiration.

• More photosynthesis occurs, and CO₂ begins decreasing.

• Less is returned to the air by transpiration.

Water can be returned to the atmosphere through the leaves of plants by

• evaporation

• condensation

• precipitation

• transpiration

The process in which water vapor (a gas) in the air turns into liquid water. This process forms clouds.

• Condensation

• Evaporation

• Infiltration

• Precipitation

The process in which water (in the form of rain, snow, sleet, or hail) falls from clouds in the sky. This happens when the water droplets get too heavy to stay in the clouds.

• Evaporation

• Transpiration

• Precipitation

• Condensation

The water cycle has no start or end.

• true
• false

The flow of water from rain, snow melt, or other sources over land is known as ____.

• runoff

• infiltration

• precipitation

• condensation

What is it called when water soaks into the ground?

• precipitation
• infiltration
• sublimation
• condensation

During ___________, water is heated and turns into water vapor

• condensation
• precipitation
• evaporation
• water cycle

Where does the energy that powers the water cycle come from?

• plants

• animals

• electrical outlets

• the sun

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