Water Cycle and Distribution

What is the process by which water changes from a liquid to a gas?

• condensation

• sublimation

• precipitation

• evaporation

What is the term for the process by which water vapor turns into liquid water?

• Condensation

• Precipitation

• Evaporation

• Sublimation

What is the name for water that falls to the Earth's surface as rain, snow, sleet, or hail?

• evaporation

• condensation

• transpiration

• precipitation

Where is water stored beneath the Earth's surface?

• Mountains

• Reservoirs

• Lakes

• Aquifers

Draw and label the water cycle diagram.

• Identify the layers of the Earth's atmosphere

• Draw and label the rock cycle diagram

• List the planets in the solar system

• The water cycle diagram should include labels for evaporation, condensation, precipitation, and collection of water.

What is the main source of energy for the water cycle?

• Nuclear power

• Sun's heat

• Geothermal heat

• Wind energy

How does water return to the atmosphere during the water cycle?

• Filtration and distillation

• Boiling and freezing

• Condensation and precipitation

• Evaporation and transpiration

What is the term for the process by which water seeps into the ground and becomes groundwater?

• exfiltration

• percolation

• evaporation

• infiltration

What percentage of the Earth's water is found in oceans?

• 75%

• 50%

• 97%

• 30%

How does water move from the atmosphere to the Earth's surface during the water cycle?

• Condensation

• Sublimation

• Evaporation

• Precipitation