Chapter 11 Science

The movement of water between the atmosphere and the earth's surface is called the

• water cycle

• groundwater

• runoff

The 3 main parts of the water cycle are...

• plankton, nekton, and benthos

• rain, snow, and sleet

• evaporation, condensation, precipitation

Water that sinks into the ground is called

• runoff

• groundwater

• river

The water that runs over the earth's surface and flows into rivers and streams is called

• river

• groundwater

• runoff

The part of the water cycle where gas (water vapor) changes into a liquid (water) and is formed in clouds is called

• evaporation

• precipitation

• condensation

The part of the water cycle where liquid (water) changes to a gas (water vapor) by the sun's heat is called

• evaporation

• precipitation

• condensation

The part of the water cycle where the moisture from the atmosphere falls to the earth's surface

• evaporation

• precipitation

• condensation

What is letter A in the picture?

• wind

• sun

• sea/ocean

• river/stream

What is letter B in the picture?

• wind

• sun

• sea/ocean

• river/stream

What is letter C in the picture?

• wind

• sun

• sea/ocean

• river/stream