Water Cycle - Study Guide

What is the process in which water moves from earth to the atmosphere and back - over and over?

• Water cycle

• Photosynthesis

• Erosion

• Condensation

What is another name for the water cycle?

• Hydrologic cycle

• Carbon cycle

• Nitrogen cycle

• Oxygen cycle

What is the main component of the atmosphere related to the water cycle?

• Air / Water Vapor

• Ozone

• Carbon Dioxide

• Nitrogen

What is the term for all water on Earth?

• Hydrosphere

• Lithosphere

• Atmosphere

• Biosphere

Which process describes liquid water turning into water vapor?

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Precipitation

• Sublimation

Which process describes water vapor given off by plants?

• Transpiration

• Condensation

• Precipitation

• Evaporation

What happens when vapor cools and condenses in the atmosphere?

• It turns into tiny droplets forming clouds.

• It turns into solid ice immediately.

• It disappears completely from the atmosphere.

• It becomes heavier and falls as rocks.

What is the term for rain, snow, sleet, or hail falling to Earth?

• Precipitation

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Transpiration

What are the two main ways water returns to Earth?

• Collection and Runoff

• Evaporation and Condensation

• Transpiration and Infiltration

• Sublimation and Precipitation

What is the process called when water moves through the ground and becomes groundwater?

• Percolation / Infiltration

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Transpiration