Water Cycle Processes and Concepts

What is the primary mechanism through which atmospheric water returns to the Earth's surface?

• Precipitation

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Transpiration

Which process involves the uptake of water by plant roots and its release as water vapor from plant leaves?

• Transpiration

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Precipitation

What forms when water vapor in the air condenses around tiny particles like dust and salt?

• Cloud droplets

• Rain

• Snow

• Hail

What is evapotranspiration?

• A combination of evaporation and transpiration

• The process of water turning into vapor

• The formation of clouds

• The falling of water as rain or snow

What factors influence the process of transpiration?

• Plant type, soil moisture, sunlight, temperature, and wind

• Cloud formation, precipitation, and condensation

• Geographic location and weather conditions

• The collision and coalescence of water droplets