Understanding the Water Cycle

Which of the following stages of the water cycle involves the transformation of water from liquid to gas?

• Precipitation

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Infiltration

What is the primary source of energy that drives the evaporation process in the water cycle?

• Wind

• Sun

• Moon

• Earth's core

During which stage of the water cycle does water vapor cool and change back into liquid droplets?

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Precipitation

• Transpiration

Which of the following is a direct effect of condensation in the atmosphere?

• Formation of clouds

• Melting of ice

• Increase in temperature

• Formation of rivers

Explain why evaporation is a crucial process in the water cycle.

• It cools the atmosphere

• It provides energy for plant growth

• It returns water to the atmosphere

• It forms groundwater

What happens to the temperature of water during the evaporation process?

• It increases

• It decreases

• It remains constant

• It fluctuates

Describe the role of condensation in the water cycle.

• It absorbs heat from the environment

• It releases heat to the environment

• It forms groundwater

• It evaporates water

Which of the following best describes the process of condensation?

• Water vapor turns into ice

• Water vapor turns into liquid water

• Liquid water turns into vapor

• Ice turns into liquid water

Which stage of the water cycle is directly responsible for the formation of dew on grass in the morning?

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Precipitation

• Transpiration

What is the effect of temperature on the rate of evaporation?

• Higher temperatures decrease the rate

• Higher temperatures increase the rate

• Temperature has no effect

• Lower temperatures increase the rate