Water Cycle

After a rain, a puddle of water remains on a sidewalk. After a day of sunshine, the puddle is GONE. Which process is most responsible for the disappearance of the puddle?

• precipitation

• transpiration

• evaporation

• condensation

What is an example of gaining heat energy during the water cycle?

How does the energy from the sun influence the water cycle?

• by trapping water particles in clouds

• by turning liquid water into water vapor

• by causing water to precipitate

• by creating winds in the atmosphere

How do plants return water into the environment?

• by evaporation

• by condensation

• by runoff

• by transpiration

Water droplets forming on the outside of a cold glass of water on a hot, summer day is an example of which part of the water cycle?

• condensation

• evaporation

• precipitation

• transpiration

After lake water flows through a dam, which processes are most responsible for helping replace the water in the lake?

• precipitation and runoff

• transpiration and condensation

• condensation and runoff

• transpiration and precipitation

What would MOST LIKELY cause an increase in cloud formation?

• decreased precipitation

• increased precipitation

• increased evaporation

The sun shines down on a field of corn plants on a warm, summer day, as shown in the picture.

Which process will be MOST AFFECTED by the heat?

• runoff

• precipitation

• condensation

• transpiration