Water Cycle Processes and Importance

What is the first step of the water cycle?

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Precipitation

• Transpiration

What happens during condensation in the water cycle?

• Water vapor cools and changes back into liquid water

• Water turns into vapor and rises into the air

• Plants release water vapor from their leaves

• Water flows into rivers and lakes

Which process in the water cycle involves plants releasing water vapor from their leaves?

• Transpiration

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Precipitation

Why is precipitation important in the water cycle?

• It brings water back to the Earth

• It forms clouds in the atmosphere

• It heats up water in rivers and lakes

• It helps plants release water vapor

What is the main purpose of the water cycle?

• To provide fresh water for plants, animals, and people

• To create clouds in the atmosphere

• To soak water into the soil

• To heat up water in oceans