Mrs Pires' River Environments Quiz 1. Hydrological Cycle

What is the water cycle?

• the 3 forms of water

• the continuous transfer of water between the sea, the land and the atmosphere.

• when water melts

• when clouds form

At which point is precipitation taking place?

• E

• B

• A

• C

At which point is condensation taking place?

• B

• D

• E

• A

At which point is evaporation taking place?

• D

• A

• E

• C

At which point is water most likely to percolate into the ground?

• B

• D

• A

• C

Evaporation is best explained as:

• When rain and snow fall to the ground.

• When sleet and hail fall to the ground.

• When liquid H₂O changes to H₂O vapor.

• When water vapor changes to a liquid.

Vapor in the atmosphere comes together to form clouds. Which process of the water cycle is this?

• Evaporation.

• Condensation.

• Precipitation.

• Transpiration.

Evaporation of water from plants is called __________.

• Perspiration.

• Infiltration.

• Percolation.

• Transpiration.

An underground layer of permeable rock or soil that holds usable water is called a(n) _______________.

• Infiltration system.

• Aquifer.

• Pond.

• Septic tank.

Which process causes runoff to become groundwater?

• Evaporation.

• Perspiration.

• Infiltration.

• Transpiration.