Unit 2 Review

Which stage does the #3 show in the diagram?

• condensation

• evaporation

• precipitation

• run off

Which stage does the #2 show in the diagram?

• Condensation

• Run off

• Evaporation

• Precipitation

Which stage does the #4 show in the diagram?

• condensation

• evaporation

• run off

• precipitation

Which stage does the #1 show in the diagram?

• evaporation

• precipitation

• Run off

• condensation

Which of these is an example of precipitation?

• clouds

• snow

• vapor

• air

What is infiltration?

• The process by which water does not sink into the ground, but rather travels along the surface.

• The zone where there are still air spaces left between the particles.

• The process by which water sinks into the ground

• The process by which water vapor turns into liquid water and forms fog or clouds.

What process transforms the water vapor in the atmosphere to the liquid water in a cloud?

• transpiration

• infiltration

• condensation

• evaporation

• precipitation

Water that flows over the land to streams, rivers, and lakes.

• Run-off

• Condensation

• Evaporation

• Precipitation

Water that is found underground in the cracks and spaces in soil, sand and rock is called:

• River

• Surface water

• Snow

• Groundwater

What is an aquifer?

• a body of permeable rock which can contain or transmit groundwater.

• a well in which water is under pressure especially : one in which the water flows to the surface naturally.

• solid rock underlying loose deposits such as soil or alluvium.

• confining layer