Hydrologic Cycle [Review]

_____________________ is water released from clouds in the form of rain, freezing rain, sleet, snow, or hail. It is the primary connection in the water cycle that provides for the delivery of atmospheric water to the Earth. Most ________________ falls as rain.

• Snowmelt runoff

• Precipitation

• Surface runoff

• Evaporation

___________________ is the process by which water changes from a liquid to a gas or vapor. __________________ is the primary pathway that water moves from the liquid state back into the water cycle as atmospheric water

• Transpiration

• Deposition

• Percolation

• Evaporation

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

Which reservoir in the water cycle contains the most water?

• Ice Caps
• Lakes
• Groundwater
• Oceans

The hydrologic cycle is a continuous process driven by energy from the ...

• Moon.
• Sun.
• gravity.
• Earth's interior.

Two thirds of the Earth's fresh water  is stored where?

• Oceans
• Seas
• Lakes
• Ice

From where does most water evaporate?

• puddles
• lakes
• rivers
• oceans

__________________ is the process by which water vapor in the air is changed into liquid water. ________________ is crucial to the water cycle because it is responsible for the formation of clouds.

• Transportation

• Percolation

• Condensation

• Plant Uptake

97% of the water on earth is _________, making it undrinkable for humans.

• fresh water
• ground water
• salt water
• surface water

What is it called when plants give off water vapor as a waste product?

• condensation
• evaporation
• sublimation
• transpiration