Understanding the Water Cycle

What are the three major phases in which water exists?

• Solid, Gas, Plasma

• Gas, Plasma, Liquid

• Liquid, Solid, Gas

• Solid, Liquid, Plasma

How does water primarily move between ecosystems?

• Through human-made channels

• Via rivers and ocean currents

• By animal transportation

• Through underground tunnels

What is the process called when water vapor turns back into liquid in the clouds?

• Sublimation

• Precipitation

• Evaporation

• Condensation

What is the term for water falling from the sky in various forms?

• Precipitation

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Transpiration

Which process involves water vapor entering the atmosphere from plants?

• Evaporation

• Sublimation

• Condensation

• Transpiration

What is sublimation in the context of the water cycle?

• Gas turning into liquid

• Liquid water turning into gas

• Ice turning directly into gas

• Solid turning into liquid

Which of the following is NOT a way water enters the atmosphere?

• Evaporation

• Transpiration

• Sublimation

• Condensation

Why is it important to protect local water sources?

• To stop pollutants from spreading globally

• To ensure water remains in liquid form

• To keep water from freezing

• To prevent water from evaporating

What can happen if water in one area becomes polluted?

• The pollution turns into solid waste

• The pollution stays in that area

• The pollution evaporates

• The pollution can spread globally

What is the primary consequence of water cycle pollution?

• Decreased water levels

• Increased rainfall

• Formation of new water bodies

• Global spread of pollutants