Water Cycle & Water Distribution Review

The image is a model showing the processes of the water cycle. Water uptake to the atmosphere occurs through the processes of evaporation and transpiration from plants where it condenses to form clouds. Clouds release the water through precipitation. During a summer of extreme drought, what can we expect to happen to the surface ground water stored in ponds and lakes?

• water levels will increase because there is more precipitation
• animals won't drink as much to save water, so water levels remain the same
• water levels will increase because there is more evaporation and transpiration
• water levels will decrease because there is more evaporation and transpiration

A model of the water cycle was made using an aquarium with a glass cover, a container of ice cubes, water, and a lamp.
Which part of the water cycle causes the water droplets to form on the glass cover?

• condensation
• evaporation
• precipitation
• runoff

 Rivers, springs, and aquifers are all fresh water components of the hydrologic cycle/water cycle. As this water progresses through the cycle, it will eventually ___________ into the atmosphere before ____________ and falling back to the earth as precipitation.

• condense; evaporating
• evaporate; condensing
• dissolve; cloud-forming
• condense; precipitating

What happens to water during evaporation?

• It turns to gas as it cools.
• It turns to liquid as it cools.
• It turns to solid as temperature decreases.
• It turns to gas as the temperature increases.

What is A?

• Evaporation
• Condensation
• Precipitation
• Runoff

What is B?

• Evaporation
• Condensation
• Precipitation
• Runoff

What is C?

• Evaporation
• Condensation
• Precipitation
• Runoff

What is      D?

• Evaporation
• Condensation
• Precipitation
• Runoff

How much of the earth's water is freshwater?

• 50 %
• 3 %
• 97 %
• 93 %

What part of the water cycle can carry pollutants from your yard to streams and rivers?

• evaporation
• runoff
• precipitation
• condensation