Energy Transfer and Water Cycle Quiz

What is the main source of energy that drives the water cycle?

• Wind

• Nuclear energy

• Geothermal energy

• Solar radiation

What is the process by which heat is transferred through a material by the movement of molecules?

• Convection

• Insulation

• Conduction

• Reflection

What is the force present when a mass has less density than the fluid around it?

• Convection

• Gravity

• Buoyancy

• Pressure

What causes surface winds to veer to the west due to Earth's rotation?

• Coriolis effect

• Convection currents

• Buoyancy force

• Gravity pull

How does the water cycle influence local weather in terms of precipitation?

• Decreases cloud cover

• Forms rain or snow

• Increases wind speed

• Causes evaporation

What moderates the temperature of nearby land due to its high heat capacity?

• Mountains

• Deserts

• Large bodies of water

• Cloud cover

What can lead to hurricanes and typhoons due to the energy absorbed by the oceans?

• Tornadoes

• Severe weather

• Earthquakes

• Volcanic eruptions

What causes flooding during severe weather events like hurricanes?

• Excessive rainfall

• Percolation of water

• Decrease in water levels

• Absorption of water by the ground