4.1 Water Cycle

What is the role of the sun in the water cycle?

• provide heat energy for evaporation

• provide heat energy for condensation

• dry out the soil for runoff to occur

• provide thermal energy for accumulation

What process is shown by letter B in the diagram?

• condensation

• transpiration

• evaporation

• precipitation

Which part of the water cycle changes liquid water to water vapor?

• condensation

• evaporation

• precipitation

• transpiration

What do we call water in its gas state?

• rain

• snow

• ice

• water vapor

What process is show by letter A in the diagram?

• condensation

• evaporation

• accumulation

• precipitation

What is the process called when water vapor turns to liquid water?

• evaporation

• condensation

• precipitation

• transpiration

Water that falls to the ground from the clouds is ___.

• condensation

• evaporation

• precipitation

• transpiration

What is it called when plants release water vapor through their leaves?

• sublimation

• respiration

• transpiration

• precipitation

What is shown by letter D in the diagram?

• runoff

• groundwater

• melting

• vapor

Where is the largest amount of water on Earth located?

• glaciers

• oceans

• lakes

• streams