Exploring Water Cycle Vocabulary

What is the process called when a liquid changes into a gas due to an increase in temperature or pressure?

• Sublimation

• Condensation

• Evaporation

• Precipitation

Where does evaporation occur more easily?

• In valleys

• In high-pressure areas

• In low-pressure areas

• At sea level

What is sublimation?

• The process of a liquid turning into a gas

• The process of a solid turning directly into a gas

• The process of a gas turning into a liquid

• The process of water vapor turning into ice

What percentage of the moisture in the atmosphere comes from transpiration?

• 20%

• 15%

• 10%

• 5%

What happens during condensation?

• A solid turns into a gas

• A gas turns into a solid

• A gas turns into a liquid

• A liquid turns into a gas

Which of the following is NOT considered precipitation?

• Sleet

• Rain

• Snow

• Fog

What is surface runoff?

• Water that condenses on surfaces

• Water that seeps into the ground

• Water that flows over the land

• Water that evaporates from the ocean

What influences infiltration?

• Temperature

• Soil quality

• Wind speed

• Air pressure

Where does water accumulate?

• In the stratosphere

• In the mantle

• In rivers, lakes, and oceans

• In the atmosphere

What pulls water to its lowest possible point?

• Friction

• Magnetism

• Wind

• Gravity