Exploring the Water Cycle Dynamics

The video explains the water cycle, also known as the hydrological cycle, which involves the continuous movement of water between the atmosphere, land, and sea. It covers precipitation, surface runoff, groundwater storage, and the roles of vegetation and evaporation. The process of evapotranspiration and condensation is also discussed, highlighting how water vapor forms clouds and restarts the cycle.

What is another name for the water cycle?

• Nitrogen cycle

• Carbon cycle

• Hydrological cycle

• Oxygen cycle

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

Which of the following is NOT a form of precipitation?

• Fog

• Sleet

• Snow

• Rain

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What happens to water that falls on land?

• It evaporates immediately

• It turns into clouds

• It stays in the atmosphere

• It becomes surface runoff

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

How is groundwater stored?

• In porous rocks

• In rivers

• In lakes

• In the atmosphere

What process accounts for 10% of water being returned to the atmosphere?

• Evaporation

• Precipitation

• Transpiration

• Condensation

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What is the combined process of evaporation and transpiration called?

• Condensation

• Infiltration

• Precipitation

• Evapotranspiration

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4

What results from the condensation of water vapor in the atmosphere?

• Formation of clouds

• Evaporation

• Transpiration

• Surface runoff

Tags

NGSS.MS-ESS2-4