Water Cycle and Its Effects Quiz

What is the process by which water from the Earth's surface turns into water vapor and rises into the atmosphere?

• Condensation

• Precipitation

• Sublimation

• Evaporation

How does deforestation impact the water cycle?

• It disrupts the water cycle by reducing transpiration and evaporation.

• It has no impact on the water cycle

• It increases transpiration and evaporation

• It only affects the soil, not the water cycle

What are some causes of flooding?

• Drought

• Heavy rainfall, snowmelt, dam failure, urbanization

• Earthquakes

• Wildfires

What are some effects of rising sea levels?

• Increased flooding, erosion of coastal areas, loss of habitat for wildlife, and displacement of communities.

• No impact on flooding, no change in coastal areas, no effect on wildlife habitat, and no displacement of communities.

• Decreased flooding, stabilization of coastal areas, increase in wildlife habitat, and community growth.

• Decreased erosion, increase in coastal areas, increase in wildlife habitat, and community development.

What is the term for the process by which water vapor turns back into liquid water?

• Evaporation

• Precipitation

• Condensation

• Sublimation

How does deforestation affect the amount of water that goes back into the atmosphere?

• It reduces the amount of water that goes back into the atmosphere.

• It increases the amount of water that goes back into the atmosphere.

• It has no effect on the amount of water that goes back into the atmosphere.

• It only affects the amount of water in rivers and lakes, not the atmosphere.

What are some natural causes of flooding?

• Drought

• Heavy rainfall, snowmelt, hurricanes, and tsunamis

• Earthquake

• Volcanic eruption

What are some ways in which rising sea levels can impact coastal areas?

• Flooding, erosion, loss of habitat, and saltwater intrusion

• Expansion of coastal habitats

• Decreased precipitation

• Increased agricultural productivity

What are some human activities that can disrupt the natural water cycle?

• Deforestation, urbanization (building of cities), industrial pollution, and agricultural (farming) practices

• Planting trees in a forest

• Skiing in the mountains

• Building sandcastles on the beach