Water, Climate, and Environment Review

Which term(s) describes the amount of water on Earth?

• Always changing

• increasing

• Constant

• decreasing

Which part of the water cycle turns water into vapor?

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Percipitation

• Collection

Which part of the water cycle turns vapor into water?

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Percipitation

• Collection

Which part of the water cycle sees water falling to Earth?

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Percipitation

• Collection

Which part of the water cycle sees water returning to rivers, lakes, and the oceans?

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Percipitation

• Collection

Which term describes the elevation above which no trees grow?

• Rain shadow

• Timberline

• Coniferous

• Deciduous

Which term describes the dry area on the side of mountains that face away from the prevailing winds?

• Rain shadow

• Timberline

• Coniferous

• Deciduous

Which term describes the trees that lose their leaves in the fall?

• Rain shadow

• Timberline

• Coniferous

• Deciduous

Which term describes the Evergreen trees with cones and needles?

• Rain shadow

• Timberline

• Coniferous

• Deciduous

Which term best describes the water in the earth's oceans?

• Groundwater

• Freshwater

• Monsoons

• Saltwater