Water Cycle, Distribution, Physical and Chemical Properties

As a part of the water cycle, water from Earth's surface enters the clouds and finally falls back to the ground in the form of rain. What is the correct sequence of processes water undergoes?

• Evaporation, Condensation, Precipitation

• Precipitation, Condensation, Evaporation

• Condensation, Evaporation, Precipitation

• Evaporation, Precipitation, Condensation

The image shows various stages in the water cycle. During which stage does water flow back towards the sea as runoff?

• W

• X

• Y

• Z

Condensation occurs when water vapor_____________.

• heats up and becomes liquid water

• cools off and becomes liquid water

• freezes and becomes ice

• rains on the land

The process when plants release water vapor from their leaves is called _____________.

• precipitation

• evaporation

• transpiration

• condensation

What is the process during which water cools and turns from a gas to a liquid?

• Condensation
• Runoff
• Precipitation
• Evaporation

What step of the water cycle does this picture show?

• Condensation

• Runoff

• Precipitation

• Evaporation

What source of energy evaporates the most water from Earth’s surface?

• volcanoes
• the sun
• lightning
• wind

In which area would the rate of evaporation be the lowest?

• Over the ocean

• Over the mountains

• Over the rainforest

• Over the desert

Water running off the land surface

• Evaporation

• Sublimation

• Transpiration

• Run-off

When clouds get too heavy and water falls back to earth in the form of rain, snow, hail or other forms.

• Precipitation

• Evaporation

• Percolation

• Transpiration