Part 1: Water Cycle

What is the process by which water molecules in liquid form gain enough energy to transition into the gaseous state?

• Condensation

• Precipitation

• Transpiration

• Evaporation

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Where does evaporation primarily occur?

• Oceans, lakes, and rivers

• Mountains

• Deserts

• Forests

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What is the transformation of water vapor into liquid water droplets called?

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Precipitation

• Transpiration

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What is the release of condensed water vapor in the form of rain, snow, sleet, or hail called?

• Precipitation

• Condensation

• Evaporation

• Infiltration

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What is the process by which precipitation soaks into the ground and becomes groundwater?

• Evaporation

• Transpiration

• Runoff

• Infiltration

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What is the release of water vapor from plants through small pores in their leaves called?

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Transpiration

• Precipitation

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What is the importance of the water cycle in maintaining the balance of aquatic ecosystems?

• It causes imbalance in aquatic ecosystems

• It sustains habitats for diverse aquatic organisms

• It only affects terrestrial ecosystems

• It has no impact on aquatic ecosystems

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What do human activities like deforestation and urbanization alter?

• The water cycle

• The carbon cycle

• The nitrogen cycle

• The oxygen cycle

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What do humans manipulate through activities like dam construction, irrigation, and water extraction?

• The carbon cycle

• The nitrogen cycle

• The water cycle

• The oxygen cycle

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What influences the water cycle, leading to more intense and unpredictable weather patterns?

• Deforestation

• Climate change

• Industrialization

• Urbanization

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