Water Cycle Quiz

What is the primary role of the water cycle in our climate system?

• It generates solar energy.

• It reduces greenhouse gases.

• It regulates temperature and weather patterns.

• It increases air pollution.

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Which process in the water cycle involves water vapor turning into liquid water?

• Condensation

• Evaporation

• Transpiration

• Percolation

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Why is the water cycle important to weather?

• It decreases humidity.

• It stabilizes sea levels.

• It influences precipitation and atmospheric conditions.

• It prevents rainfall.

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What is the primary source of energy that fuels the water cycle?

• Wind energy

• Geothermal energy

• Solar energy

• Biomass energy

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Which process in the water cycle involves the transformation of liquid or solid water into water vapor?

• Condensation

• Precipitation

• Insolation

• Evaporation

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What role does gravity play in the water cycle?

• It heats the water

• It pulls water down in the atmosphere, hydrosphere, and lithosphere

• It pushes water upwards

• It purifies water

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Refer to the diagram to answer: Which process is indicated by clouds forming in the diagram?

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Precipitation

• Percolation

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What is water retention as it relates to precipitation?

• The process of water evaporating from leaves

• Water stored on land as ice or snow

• Water flowing over Earth's surface

• Water seeping into the Earth's lithosphere

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What happens during runoff?

• Water is absorbed by plants

• Water flows over Earth's surface

• Water turns directly into vapor

• Water is stored as ice

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What is meant by "infiltration" in the context of precipitation?

• Conversion of ice to vapor

• Storage of water on leaves

• Seeping of water into upper parts of Earth's lithosphere

• Flow of water over the surface

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