Water Cycle Processes and Concepts

What is another name for the water cycle?

• Biogeochemical cycle

• Carbon cycle

• Hydrologic cycle

• Nitrogen cycle

What process occurs when water vapor cools and forms clouds?

• Evaporation

• Precipitation

• Condensation

• Transpiration

Which of the following are forms of precipitation mentioned in the video?

• Rain, fog, dew, frost

• Rain, snow, sleet, hail

• Rain, clouds, mist, ice

• Snow, ice, vapor, droplets

What happens to water that penetrates the Earth's surface?

• It becomes surface runoff.

• It evaporates immediately.

• It becomes groundwater.

• It forms clouds directly.

What is the process called when plants release water vapor into the atmosphere?

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Transpiration

• Respiration