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Water Cycle

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

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1.

The arrows in the diagram below represent processes in the water cycle.


Which processes in the water cycle are identified by the numbered arrows?


a)

Process 1 is transpiration; process 2 is runoff.


b)

Process 1 is precipitation; process 2 is runoff.


c)

Process 1 is condensation; process 2 is infiltration.


d)

Process 1 is evaporation; process 2 is infiltration.

2.

Which processes of the water cycle return water vapor directly to the atmosphere?


a)

evaporation and transpiration


b)

infiltration and capillarity


c)

freezing and precipitation


d)

water retention and runoff

3.

By which process do plants add water vapor to the atmosphere?


a)

precipitation


b)

transpiration

c)

condensation

d)

absorption

4.

Which process requires water to gain heat energy from the environment?


a)

evaporation


b)

condensation


c)

infiltration


d)

precipitation

5.

The letters A through D in the cross section below represent four of the processes that are part of the water cycle.


Which table correctly matches each letter with the process that it represents


a)

b)

c)

d)

6.

Under which atmospheric conditions will water most likely evaporate at the fastest rate?


a)

hot, humid, and calm


b)

hot, dry, and windy


c)

cold, humid, and windy


d)

cold, dry, and calm

7.

The flowchart below shows part of Earth's water cycle. The question marks indicate a part of the flowchart that has been deliberately left blank.


Which process should be shown in place of the question marks to best complete the flowchart?


a)

condensation

b)

deposition

c)

evaporation


d)

infiltration

8.

The diagrams below show the setup and results of an experiment.


Which statement best explains the results of the experiment?


a)

Condensation is the primary source of moisture for the atmosphere.


b)

Energy is required for evapotranspiration.


c)

Precipitation at a given location depends on surface area.


d)

Transpiration moves moisture from the plant into the atmosphere.

9.

The flowchart below shows one process by which moisture enters the atmosphere.


The last step of this process is known as


a)

condensation


b)

convection

c)

radiation


d)

transpiration

10.

Which graph best represents the relationship between the moisture-holding capacity (ability to hold moisture) of the atmosphere and atmospheric temperature?

a)

b)

c)

d)