Hydrological Cycle

At which point is precipitation taking place?

• E

• B

• A

• C

At which point is condensation taking place?

• B

• D

• E

• A

At which point is evaporation taking place?

• D

• A

• E

• C

At which point is water most likely to percolate into the ground?

• B

• D

• A

• C

Which of the following is an example of point source pollution?

• Factory dumping waste into a creek.

• Faulty septic systems.

• Oil / chemicals leeched into the ground.

• Excess fertilizer.

Water that falls to the ground as rain, snow, sleet, or hail is called __________.

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Precipitation

• Run-off

Evaporation is best explained as:

• When rain and snow fall to the ground.

• When sleet and hail fall to the ground.

• When liquid H₂O changes to H₂O vapor.

• When water vapor changes to a liquid.

When groundwater rises due to pressure a(n) _____ ____ is created.

• Water well

• Ground well

• Aquifer well

• Artesian well

Deposition happens when material changes from:

• Solid to gas

• Liquid to gas

• Gas to solid

• Gas to liquid

Vapor in the atmosphere comes together to form clouds. Which process of the water cycle is this?

• Evaporation.

• Condensation.

• Precipitation.

• Transpiration.