Water on Earth's Surface

What is the hydrosphere's function?

• a recycling planet powered by the flow of solar energy to support a network of life.

• sustains various life forms and plays an important role in ecosystems and regulating heat on earth.

• sustains life forms on the surface of the earth, absorbs and interacts with harmful solar rays.It protects the earth from natural and human-caused space debris.

• controls the distribution of minerals, rocks and soils and generates natural hazards that shape the land and impact humans

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Where does the energy that powers the water cycle come from?

• the sun

• plants

• animals

• electrical outlets

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What is the correct term for moisture that falls to the ground from clouds?

• condensation

• evaporation

• precipitation

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Mark notices a puddle of water on his way home from school.The next day the puddle is gone.What most likely happened to the puddle of water?

• it melted

• it evaporated

• it precipitated

• it condensed

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As time goes by, and water goes through the water cycle again and again, the amount of water on Earth__________.

• increases

• decreases

• stay the same

• goes up and then down

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The constant movement of water from Earths surface to the atmosphere and back to Earths surface

• water cycle

• condensation

• precipitation

• water vapor

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Look at the image posted. Identify letter A HINT: water that is pulled by gravity across land's surface, replenishing groundwater and surface water.

• EVAPORATION

• TRANSPORATION

• CONDENSATION

• PRECIPITATION

• RUNOFF

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Look at the image posted. Identify letter E

HINT: evaporation of water through the leaves of plants

• EVAPORATION

• TRANSIRATION

• CONDENSATION

• PRECIPITATION

• RUNOFF

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What is the process that causes clouds to form?

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Precipitation

• Runoff

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What percentage of Earth's surface is covered by water?

• A) 50%

• B) 60%

• C) 70%

• D) 80%

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