Hydrological cycle

Water vapour is a...

• solid

• liquid

• gas

Which of the following are types of precipitation?

• snow

• clouds

• condensation

• hail

• rivers

When water changes state from liquid in the oceans to gas (water vapour) in the atmosphere this is called...

• condensation

• run-off

• evaporation

• precipitation

"Throughflow is usually a faster process than run-off"

• True

• False

When condensation occurs in the water cycle, which of the following is NOT involved?

• clouds

• heating

• cooling

• rising

Which of these is the best explanation of evaporation?

• When liquid water is cooled it changes state to become solid ice

• When water vapour is heated it cools to form clouds

• When liquid water is heated it changes state into a gas called water vapour

• When liquid water is cooled it changes state into a gas called water vapour

How many different states can water exist in?

• 7

• 2

• 4

• 3

Rivers are a good example of...

• run-off

• throughflow

• precipitation

• water changing state

Which numbers on the diagram all represent stages when water changes state?

• 1, 3 and 4

• 2 and 5

• 2, 3 and 4

• 2 and 3

Which of these is NOT true about solar radiation?

• It is also known as heat from the sun

• It is the energy source for the water cycle

• It can cause air containing water vapour to rise and cool

• It can cause clouds to drop precipitation

• When it hits the sea it can cause evaporation