Water Cycle Quiz 1 (ESS2-6/ESS2-4)

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

Which is the opposite of condensation?

• precipitation

• runoff

• transpiration

• evaporation

Which best explains why runoff is important?

• It increases condensation

• It returns water to other locations on Earth

• It makes evaporation occur faster

• It increases the chance of flooding

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

• evaporation

• condensation

• accumulation

• precipitation

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

• transpiration

• condensation

• sublimation

• evaporation

Transfer of thermal energy through a fluid is called ______

• Radiation

• Conduction

• Convection

• Unequal Heating

As hot air or water rises, ________ fills in.

When cold air takes the space of warm air is called ______.

__________ currents of air traveling long distances around Earth appearing to move at a curve as opposed to a straight line.

• Jetstream

• Cell

• Coriolis Effect

• Wind

Electromagnetic radiation from the sun can also be described as ____________.

• Convection

• Conduction

• Solar Radiation

• Radiation