Water Cycle

The diagram shows the water cycle. At point D, condensation is occurring. How is water changing?

• A. Water vapor (gas) is becoming liquid.

• B. Water is being stored in the atmosphere.

• C. Liquid water in the atmosphere is becoming a gas.

• D. Liquid water from the earth's surface is becoming water vapor (gas).

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Describe the change in phase and temperature as water moves from the oceans to the atmosphere and then returns to Earth again as rain.

• evaporation : temperature increases; condensation temperature decreases; precipitation (rain) : temperature decreases

• evaporation : temperature increases; condensation temperature decreases; precipitation (rain) : temperature increases

• evaporation : temperature decreases; condensation : temperature decreases; precipitation (rain) : temperature decreases

• evaporation : temperature increases; condensation temperature increases; precipitation (rain) : temperature decreases

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Consider the diagram of the water cycle. Assume that deforestation has taken place. Explain how this affects the movement of water through this model?

• Runoff will decrease.

• Sea level will increase.

• Condensation will increase.

• Transpiration will decrease.

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Consider the diagram of the water cycle. Assume we have a very cold winter with lots of snow. The mountain top is piled high with snow. Then it is spring. How will this impact the water cycle model?

• Runoff will decrease.

• Ground water will increase.

• Precipitation will increase.

• Transpiration will decrease.

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How does transpiration contribute to the water cycle?

• It increases the amount of water in the soil.

• It decreases the amount of water in the atmosphere.

• It releases water vapor into the atmosphere from plants.

• It converts water vapor directly into ice crystals.

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During a science class, Priya and Scarlett learned about the water cycle. How does transpiration contribute to the water cycle?

• It increases the amount of water in the soil.

• It decreases the amount of water in the atmosphere.

• It releases water vapor into the atmosphere from plants.

• It converts water vapor directly into ice crystals.

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A student is proposing a model for the hydrologic/water cycle. The teacher asks that the student refine the model in order to more accurately reflects the amount of water in each of the types of reservoirs. Which revisions should be made in order to move accurately reflects the amount of water in each reservoir? Select three that apply?

• A. More water should be shown as frozen ice.

• B. More water should be represented as groundwater.

• C. The majority of the water should be shown in the ocean.

• D. The majority of the water should be shown in the atmosphere.

• E. The majority of the water should be shown in lakes and rivers.

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The image is a model showing the processes of the water cycle. Water uptake to the atmosphere occurs through the processes of evaporation and transpiration from plants where it condenses to form clouds. Clouds release the water through precipitation. During an extreme rainy season, what can we expect to happen to the surface ground water stored in ponds and lakes?

• Animals drink more water, so water levels decrease.

• Water levels will increase because there is more precipitation.

• Water levels will increase because there is more evaporation and transpiration.

• Water levels will decrease because there is more evaporation and transpiration.

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Clouds begin to form in the atmosphere when ___________ causes ______________ of the water on Earth.

• The sun; evaporation

• Altitude; condensation

• A temperature drop; evaporation

• The prevailing wind; convection currents

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Precipitation moves down into the soil and becomes groundwater. Groundwater that travels into the saturated soil zone becomes part of:

• An aquifer

• The Oceans

• Precipitation

• Surface run-off

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