Water Cycle

What is the role of the sun in the water cycle?

• provide heat energy for evaporation

• provide heat energy for condensation

• dry out the soil for runoff to occur

• provide thermal energy for accumulation

Which of the following is an example of precipitation?

• sleet

• hail

• snow

• all of the above

What is it called when plants release water vapor through their leaves?

• sublimation

• respiration

• transpiration

• precipitation

What is the process called when water vapor turns to liquid water?

• evaporation

• condensation

• precipitation

• transpiration

What do we call water in its gas state?

• rain

• snow

• ice

• water vapor

If groundwater reaches earth's surface, how does it reenter the water cycle?

• by transpiration

• by evaporation

• by accumulation

• it can't

Snow, sleet, hail, and rain are all examples of  ________________. 

• evaporation
• condensation
• accumulation
• precipitation

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

What is it called when water changes from a liquid to a water vapor?

• EVAPORATION

• PRECIPITATION

• TRANSPIRATION

During which stage do clouds form?

• condensation
• evaporation
• precipitation