Water Distribution and Cycle

Front

What is the process called when water flows downhill after precipitation?

Back

Surface runoff.

Front

List the four main steps of the water cycle.

Back

Evaporation, condensation, precipitation, and surface runoff.

Front

What step in the water cycle involves the return of fresh water to the Earth?

Back

Precipitation.

Front

How do evaporation and transpiration compare?

Back

Both processes involve the conversion of liquid water into water vapor.

Front

What is the primary energy source that drives evaporation and transpiration?

Back

The Sun.

Front

Define evaporation in the context of the water cycle.

Back

Evaporation is the process by which liquid water is transformed into water vapor due to heat.

Front

What role does condensation play in the water cycle?

Back

Condensation is the process where water vapor cools and changes back into liquid water, forming clouds.

Front

Explain the term 'precipitation' in the water cycle.

Back

Precipitation refers to any form of water, such as rain, snow, sleet, or hail, that falls from the atmosphere to the Earth's surface.

Front

What is transpiration and how does it relate to plants?

Back

Transpiration is the process by which water is absorbed by plant roots, moves through plants, and is released as water vapor through pores in leaves.

Front

How does surface runoff affect the water cycle?

Back

Surface runoff is the movement of water, usually from rain, across the ground, which can lead to the replenishment of rivers, lakes, and groundwater.