Water Cycle Review 11/10

One morning, Jane notices drops of water on the outside of a window. Later in the day, she notices that the drops have disappeared. What most likely caused the drops to disappear?

• The water condensed on the plants around the house.

• Energy from the sun caused the water to evaporate.

• The water cooled enough to turn into water vapor.

• Wind blowing on the window turned the water into vapor.

Which of the following best explains how condensation occurs?

• Heat energy from the sun is increased, causing water vapor to condense.

• Water travels to the sun, and then condenses into clouds.

• Water in the air always turns to liquid when it comes in contact with a surface.

• Heat energy from the sun is decreased, causing the water vapor to cool and condense.

Which steps in the water cycle MOST directly cause floods?

• precipitation and runoff

• condensation and evaporation

• runoff and condensation

• evaporation and precipitation

Snow, rain, hail, and fog are all forms of

• gas

• water

• wind

• clouds

Look at the diagram of a water cycle below. In the cloud marked with a question mark, what process in the water cycle is taking place?

• absorption

• transpiration

• condensation

• perspiration

What part of the water cycle takes place when water from clouds falls back to Earth?

• transpiration

• evaporation

• condensation

• precipitation

When Maria went for a walk early in the morning, she noticed the ground was wet. It had not rained overnight, but there were water droplets on the grass. What BEST explains why the water droplets formed on the grass?

• Clouds formed.

• The Sun went down.

• Winds became stronger.

• The air temperature became cooler.

When water vapor rises and cools, the liquid water in the air comes together forming

• wind

• clouds

• lightning

• tornadoes

Which factor determines whether precipitation will be in the form of rain or snow?

• wind

• humidity

• air pressure

• temperature

In what part of the process does liquid water change to water vapor?

• precipitation

• evaporation

• transpiration

• condensation