Water Cycle, Weathering, Erosion, and Deposition Test Review

Which stage does the #2 show in the diagram?

• condensation
• evaporation
• precipitation
• run off

Which stage does the #3 show in the diagram?

• condensation
• evapotranspiration
• precipitation
• run off

What does the #4 show in the diagram?

• condensation
• evaporation
• precipitation
• run off

True or False - All of the water on Earth is not recycled through the hydrological cycle.

• True
• False

What are four steps to the water cycle?

• precipitation, evaporation, rain, and sunlight
• condensation, cloud formation, rain and sunlight
• sun light, rain, surface runoff, and precipitation
• evaporation, condensation, precipitation, and surface runoff

How much of the Earth's water is freshwater?

• 97%
• 25%
• 13%
• 3%

How much of the Earth's water is saltwater?

• 97%
• 25%
• 13%
• 3%

Describes how water evaporates from the surface of the earth, rises into the atmosphere, cools and condenses into rain or snow in clouds, and falls again to the surface as precipitation.

• Rock Cycle
• Water Cycle
• Carbon Cycle
• Hydraulic Cycle

What is the process by which rocks and minerals are broken down into smaller pieces called?

• a) Weathering
• b) Erosion
• c) Deposition
• d) Sedimentation

Which of the following is an example of physical weathering?

• a) Acid rain dissolving limestone
• b) Tree roots cracking a sidewalk
• c) Rusting of iron
• d) Formation of stalactites in a cave