Water Cycle

Water that falls to Earth as rain, snow, sleet, or hail.

• evaporation

• transpiration

• condensation

• precipitation

In our Water Cycle Game/Simulation, where did most students end up spending their time? (2 answers)

• Lake

• Ocean

• Atmosphere

• Soil

What step of the water cycle occurs when clouds become too heavy? 

• Condensation

• Runoff

• Precipitation

• Evaporation

What follows evaporation during the water cycle?

• Water evaporates into water vapor

• Water precipitates to the ground

• Water vapor condenses and forms a  cloud

• Water runs down into the hydrosphere

Precipitation that enters the soil is called

• ground water

• surface water

• runoff water

This diagram shows four phases of the water cycle. Which phase of the water cycle is affected most directly by heat from the sun?

• phase L

• phase M

• phase N

• phase O

The image shows various stages in the water cycle. During which stage does water flow back towards the sea as runoff?

• W

• X

• Y

• Z

The water cycle is shown in the diagram. What would most likely happen if all evaporation of water stopped?

• Runoff would increase.

• More clouds would form.

• No precipitation would fall.

• Moist air would be in the atmosphere.

The process by which water changes from a liquid to a gas.

• evaporation

• condensation

• sublimation

• precipitation

Which is the opposite of condensation?

• runoff

• precipitation

• evaporation

• transpiration