Exploring the Water Cycle

What is the process called when water vapor cools and turns into liquid water?

• Condensation

• Evaporation

• Sublimation

• Precipitation

Name the stage of the water cycle where water is absorbed by plants and released as vapor.

• Evaporation

• Transpiration

• Precipitation

• Condensation

What is the term for the movement of water from the surface of the Earth to the atmosphere?

• Condensation

• Precipitation

• Transpiration

• Evaporation

During which stage of the water cycle does precipitation occur?

• Infiltration

• Evaporation

• Transpiration

• Condensation

What is the main source of energy that drives the water cycle?

• Wind energy

• Geothermal heat

• The moon

• The sun

How does water return to the Earth's surface after evaporation?

• Water returns to the Earth's surface as precipitation after evaporation.

• Water returns as vapor after evaporation.

• Water returns as steam after evaporation.

• Water returns as gas after evaporation.

What role do clouds play in the water cycle?

• Clouds transport water vapor and release precipitation, playing a crucial role in the water cycle.

• Clouds absorb sunlight and increase temperatures.

• Clouds are primarily responsible for soil erosion.

• Clouds are formed only during storms and have no other function.

What is groundwater and how does it relate to the water cycle?

• Groundwater is water stored underground that plays a vital role in the water cycle by being recharged by precipitation and discharging into surface water bodies.

• Groundwater does not interact with the atmosphere.

• Groundwater is primarily created by evaporation from oceans.

• Groundwater is only found in rivers and lakes.

Explain the difference between evaporation and transpiration.

• Evaporation is water turning into vapor from surfaces, while transpiration is water vapor released from plants.

• Evaporation is the release of oxygen from plants, while transpiration is the absorption of water from the soil.

• Evaporation occurs only in cold temperatures, while transpiration happens in warm temperatures.

• Transpiration is the process of water freezing on surfaces, while evaporation is water vapor condensing into liquid.

Why is the water cycle important for the environment?

• The water cycle is important for regulating climate, supporting ecosystems, and replenishing freshwater resources.

• The water cycle is primarily a human-made process.

• The water cycle has no impact on weather patterns.

• The water cycle is only important for agriculture.