Water Cycle

Where does condensation occur?

• hydrosphere

• lithosphere

• biosphere

• atmosphere

From which sphere does most water evaporate?

• hydrosphere

• lithosphere

• biosphere

• atmosphere

Water that is heated by the sun evaporates. Select the number that represents this process on the diagram.

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

When water vapor cools, it condenses. Select the number that represents this process on the diagram.

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Select the number that represents precipitation on the diagram.

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Select the number that represents runoff on the diagram.

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

How is energy transferred during the water cycle?

• Water gains energy during evaporation and releases it during condensation.

• Water releases energy during evaporation and condensation.

• Water gains energy during evaporation and condensation.

• Water gains energy in condensation and releases it in evaporation.

Energy is transferred between the atmosphere and hydrosphere by which two processes?

• evaporation and runoff

• precipitation and condensation

• condensation and evaporation

• precipitation and evaporation

Where is most of the fresh water on earth found?

• Rivers

• Soil

• Oceans

• Glaciers and ice caps

What is a major difference between fresh water and ocean water?

• Ocean water is too polluted for people to drink.

• Ocean water contains too much salt for people to drink.

• Fresh water is too polluted for people to drink.

• Fresh water contains too much salt for people to drink.