Water cycle

The diagram below shows an example of the water cycle. At which point the energy from the sun is required to change the state of water from liquid to gas?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

During a winter storm, Annabelle observed hail falling on the street. After the hailstorm ended she observed rain fall. Based on the information provided, which of these statements best describes the movement of water through Earth's spheres?

• Water vapor from the cryosphere produces hail allowing it to then precipitate.

• The geosphere freezes water and the cryosphere allows rain to fall back to the geosphere.

• Water vapor from the hydrosphere forms clouds, freezing in the atmosphere and falling back to the geosphere as precipitation.

• The geosphere causes water to evaporate through the hydrosphere to form clouds and then to be reabsorbed as part of the cryosphere.

Liquid water can change into gas through which process?

• condensation

• sublimation

• transpiration

• precipitation

Which part of the water cycle represents precipitation?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Which elements seen would be adding water vapor to the atmosphere?

• palm trees only

• ocean water only

• ocean water and palm trees

• palm trees, ocean water, and sand

He keeps the terrarium on a sunny windowsill. The terrarium is closed, so Tai cannot add water to the plants. However, the plants have enough water to grow.

Which of these statements best explains why the plants always have enough water?

• The air cannot hold all of the water vapor.

  
  

• Water is unable to evaporate from the soil

  
  

• Energy from the sun cycles water through the soil, the plants, and the air

  
  

• The plants take up water and store it in their stems and leaves

The diagram below shows an example of the water cycle. At which point does water turn from a gas to a liquid?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

Liquid water can change into gas through which process?

• condensation

• evaporation

• transpiration

• precipitation

How can the cycling of water at Point Y affect the weather?

• The reflection of the Sun's rays from the lake into the atmosphere can cause more clouds to form.

• The heat of the land can reflect into the atmosphere, warming the liquid water to form clouds.

• Water vapor in the atmosphere can condense and then fall as precipitation due to gravity.

• Water vapor in the atmosphere can evaporate and then fall as precipitation due to gravity.

What makes these areas most likely to have this type of tropical climate?

• They are along Earth's equator, which exposes them to more sunlight, causing the warm water to evaporate and precipitate frequently.

• They are along the Earth's equator, which exposes them to less sunlight, causing warm moisture to stay condensed in the air.

• They are along Earth's equator, which exposes them to more sunlight, preventing water from precipitating since it is constantly evaporating.

  
  

• They are along Earth's equator, which exposes them to less sunlight, causing warm water to condense and precipitate frequently.