Hydro: Water Cycle

The ability of a material to transmit water through interconnected pores is called

• capacity
• competence
• permeability
• porosity

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The change of water from a liquid to a gas.

• evaporation
• precipitation
• condensation
• transpiration

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What part of the water cycle does this picture show?

• condensation
• precipitation
• evaporation

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Snow, sleet, hail, and rain are all examples of  ________________. 

• evaporation
• condensation
• accumulation
• precipitation

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After the rain falls down onto Earth's surface, what most likely happens? What is it called?

• 1. The remains of the water is soaked into the ground.
  2.Groundwater
• 1. Groundwater
  2. The remains of the water is soaked into the ground.
• 1. Groundwater
  2. Transpiration happens to the plants.
• 1. The liquid turns into an gas or an water vapor
  2. Evaporation

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

• condensation
• evaporation
• sublimation
• transpiration

What is the water cycle?

• the 3 forms of water
• the movement of water on, above, or below the surface of the Earth
• when water melts
• when clouds form

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Suppose there is a drought in this area. The level of the river drops because of it.
What else could happen here?

• The river will immediately rise again.
• The water table will rise. 
• The water table will fall. 
• A new aquifer will form.

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Groundwater is _________ that enters a watershed and is absorbed into the soil.

• Snow
• Precipitation
• Run-off
• Saturated

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Water that stands or flows across the Earth’s surface.

• Groundwater
• Surface water
• Runoff
• Divide

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