WorksheetsHydrological Cycle & Drainage Basins
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 8mins
What is the energy source for the hydrological cycle?
the Sun
the Earth
water
the Moon
The hydrological cycle is often described as an _____________ cycle.
Open
Leaky
Spikey
Closed
What part of the hydrological cycle does this picture show?
condensation
precipitation
evaporation
What part of the hydrological cycle does this picture show?
condensation
precipitation
evaporation
What part of the hydrological cycle does this picture show?
condensation
precipitation
evaporation
What is the term for water flowing back to the sea over the land.
Groundwater Flow
Surface Runoff
Through Flow
Infiltration
What is it called when trees get in the way of rain reaching the surface?
Evapotranspiration
Interception
Infiltration
Photosynthesis
What is it called when moisture from plants and leaves is lost to the atmosphere?
Transpiration
Condensation
Throughflow
Percolation
The movement of water from the soil layer to the rock layer is called...
Interception
Percolation
Infiltration
Evaporation
What is an area of land drained by a main river and its tributaries?
Watershed
Bath Tub
Drainage Basin
Water Cycle
What marks the boundary between two drainage basins?
A fence
A river
A watershed
A confluence
Which of the following is an INPUT to a drainage basin?
Surface Runoff
Evaporation
Interception
Precipitation
3% of the Earth's water is fresh.
True
False
