Water Cycle Test Review

The process of a liquid changing into a gas and ascending into the atmosphere is called--

• Condensation.

• Precipitation.

• Evaporation.

• Infiltration.

What term describes the process of gas changing into a liquid and forming clouds?

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Transpiration

• Infiltration

What is the term for condensed water vapor that falls back to Earth in the form of rain, snow, sleet, or hail?

• Run-off

• Precipitation

• Infiltration

• Transpiration

Pictured is a terrarium that models the water cycle. What part of the water cycle occurs only after the plants have been added?

• Condensation

• Infiltration

• Transpiration

• Precipitation

Which letter on the diagram represents infiltration, water soaking into the soil?

• J

• X

• K

• Y

Which of the following lists the main processes of the hydrologic cycle in order?

• precipitation, infiltration, evaporation

• evaporation, condensation, precipitation

• evaporation, infiltration, condensation

• condensation, precipitation, transpiration

Where is most of the water on Earth found?

• In glaciers

• In rivers

• In the oceans

• In the atmosphere

What does salinity refer to?

• The amount of water vapor in the air

• The amount of salt content in water

• The amount of precipitation in an area

• The amount of water absorbed by soil

What is the biggest cause for global climates?

• The water cycle

• The amount of sunlight

• ocean currents

• The amount of precipitation

Using the diagram, how does the presence of a mountain influence the climate of region X?

• The mountain causes extremely dry conditions.

• The mountain causes wet and humid conditions.

• The mountain causes extremely cold conditions.

• The mountain causes a mild climate.