Water Cycle and Groundwater

The process of water flowing over the surface. Happens when rain is heavy, or the land is steep/impermeable/saturated/frozen.

• Infiltration

• Retention

• Runoff

• Watershed

Answer explanation

Runoff is the process described, occurring when water flows over the land's surface due to heavy rain, steep terrain, or saturated conditions. Infiltration, retention, and watershed do not specifically refer to this surface flow.

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The process of water entering the ground. Happens when land is flat/permeable/unsaturated.

• Porosity

• Infiltration

• Runoff

• Aquifer

Answer explanation

Infiltration is the process where water enters the ground, particularly in flat, permeable, and unsaturated land. It is distinct from porosity, runoff, and aquifers, which refer to different aspects of water movement and storage.

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Describes land that will allow water to infiltrate. Usually because pore spaces are large, the land is flat, and it's not yet saturated.

• Aquifer

• Saturated

• Runoff

• Permeable

Answer explanation

The correct answer is 'Permeable' because it describes land that allows water to infiltrate due to large pore spaces, flat terrain, and being unsaturated, which aligns with the provided description.

The amount of empty space between soil particles or even some rocks. The total amount is always similar, regardless of particle size.

• Porosity

• Infiltration

• Retention

• Capillarity

Answer explanation

Porosity refers to the amount of empty space between soil particles or rocks. It remains consistent regardless of particle size, making it the correct choice for describing the total void space in a material.

The process of water flowing upward through soil. Only happens when particles are small (clay, silt), so there's a lot of surface area for water to stick to.

• Porosity

• Capillarity

• Transpiration

• Infiltration

Answer explanation

The process described is capillarity, which occurs when water moves upward through small soil particles like clay and silt due to their high surface area, allowing water to adhere and flow against gravity.

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Describes land whose pore spaces are filled with groundwater.

• Saturated

• Permeable

• Watershed

• Transpiration

Answer explanation

The term 'saturated' describes land where all pore spaces are filled with groundwater, distinguishing it from other terms like 'permeable' or 'watershed', which refer to different concepts in hydrology.

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Process by which green plants release water vapor into the atmosphere.

• Condensation

• Transpiration

• Evaporation

• Freezing

Answer explanation

Transpiration is the process by which green plants release water vapor into the atmosphere through small openings called stomata. This is essential for regulating water and nutrient flow in plants.

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The process of water vapor becoming liquid water. Examples: Cloud formation, dew formation

• Transpiration

• Evaporation

• Infiltration

• Condensation

Answer explanation

The process described is condensation, where water vapor cools and transforms into liquid water, leading to cloud and dew formation. This is distinct from transpiration and evaporation, which involve different processes.

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Water flows through permeable materials ____________________ than impermeable materials.

• slower

• faster

Answer explanation

Water flows through permeable materials faster than impermeable materials because permeable materials allow water to pass through more easily due to their interconnected pores, while impermeable materials block water flow.

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What is the water cycle?

• the 3 forms of water

• the movement of water on, above, or below the surface of the Earth

• when water melts

• when clouds form

Answer explanation

The water cycle refers to the movement of water on, above, or below the Earth's surface. It includes processes like evaporation, condensation, and precipitation, making it essential for sustaining life and ecosystems.

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