Water Cycle

What is the water cycle?

• The cycle of water turning into ice

• The cycle of water moving through the Earth's oceans

• The continuous movement of water on, above, and below the Earth's surface

• The process of water evaporating from lakes and rivers

What drives the water cycle?

• The force of gravity

• The rotation of the Earth

• Human actions

• Solar energy from the sun

Which of the following is not a form of water in the water cycle?

• Liquid water

• Solid water

• Gaseous water vapor

• Solid ice cream

What happens during evaporation in the water cycle?

• Water turns into ice

• Water vapor condenses into clouds

• Water freezes into snow

• Liquid water turns into water vapor and rises into the atmosphere

How does water return to the Earth's surface in the water cycle?

• Through precipitation

• Through evaporation

• Through condensation

• Through transpiration

Where is most of the Earth's water stored?

• In the oceans

• In the atmosphere

• In underground aquifers

• In underground aquifers

What is the main way water moves into the atmosphere from the land and oceans?

• Precipitation

• Evaporation

• Transpiration

• Condensation

What is the role of clouds in the water cycle?

• They store large amounts of water

• They release water vapor into the atmosphere

• They cause precipitation to occur

• They prevent evaporation from happening

How does water move across the surface in the water cycle?

• Through infiltration

• Through groundwater recharge

• Through groundwater recharge

• Through condensation

What is the significance of the water cycle in Earth's weather patterns?

• It has no impact on weather patterns

• It determines the temperature of the atmosphere

• It influences the formation of clouds and precipitation

• It causes earthquakes and volcanic eruptions