Rivers

Which of these changes of state would involve water absorbing energy?

• condensation

• deposition

• evaporation

• freezing

In which form does water rise into the atmosphere when it evaporates?

• water vapor

• water droplets

• snow

• ice

What process is happening step A?

• transpiration

• evaporation

• condensation

• accumulation

The process by which molecules of water vapor become liquid water.

• transpiration

• evaporation

• condensation

• accumulation

Any form of water that falls from clouds and reaches Earth’s surface because of gravity.

• accumulation

• precipitation

• condensation

• surface runoff

Select the two key forces that drive the water cycle!

• Gravity

• Nuclear Energy

• Radiant energy (the sun)

• Transnational Chemistry

In order for evaporation to occur, liquid water must change state into a ___________.

• gas

• solid

• plasma

In order for condensation to occur, water vapor (gas) must change state into a _________.

• solid

• liquid

• gel

What process is happening step B?

• transpiration

• precipitation

• condensation

The river is at its highest altitude

• Upper course

• Lower Course

• Middle Course