What is the Water Cycle?

• Condensation

• Precipitation

• Evaporation

• Runoff

Water on the surface of Earth constantly moves through the water cycle. Which word describes surface water that seeps into the ground?

• Runoff

• Glacier

• Groundwater

• Condensation

Water continuously moves above the surface of Earth through the water cycle. As water vapor rises, it cools to form water droplets. What forms when billions of these water droplets are close together?

• Clouds

• Air Currents

• Transpiration

• Condensation

Oceans receive fresh water from precipitation and rivers. Yet the sea levels of oceans do not change very much from these actions. Why are the sea levels affected so little?

• Water seeps underground beneath the oceans.

• Water evaporates over the surface of the oceans.

• Water flows back into rivers from the oceans.

• Water is deposited back on land through ocean wave action .

Benny wants to explain the important role of the sun in the water cycle. What should he say the role is?

• Hardens soil

• Affects tides

• Provides energy

• Stops precipitation