Water cycle quiz (ST10036453)

What is the process called when water vapor cools down and changes back into liquid water?

• Condensation

• Evaporation

• Precipitation

• Transpiration

The Sun's heat is not necessary for evaporation

• True

• False

When plants release water vapor into the air, this process is called _________.

Arrange the following stages of the water cycle into the correct order:

Collection, Evaporation, Condensation, Precipitation

Describe in your own words what happens during the process of precipitation

What stage of the water cycle is depicted in this image?

• Condensation

• Precipitation

• Collection

• Evaporation

True or False with Explanation.

Evaporation only happens over oceans and lakes.

• True

• False, evaporation can occur from any surface where water is present, including from land and plants, not just bodies of water.

The _______ cycle is a process that recycles water on Earth

Match the term to the correct description

1: Evaporation -

A: Process of turning from liquid into vapor

2: Condensation -

B: Process of turning from vapor into liquid

• 1: B

  2: A

• 1: A

  2: B

Why is the water cycle important to life on Earth?

• It produces clean energy

• It helps to cool the Earth's surface

• It circulates fresh water

• It creates new water