Water Cycle Vocab

What is the process by which water changes from a liquid to a gas?

• sublimation

• evaporation

• melting

• condensation

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What is the process by which water vapor in the air turns into liquid water?

• condensation

• precipitation

• sublimation

• evaporation

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What is the process by which water falls from the atmosphere to the Earth's surface?

• sublimation

• precipitation

• condensation

• evaporation

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What is the process by which plants release water vapor into the air?

• transpiration

• precipitation

• condensation

• evaporation

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Which process of the water cycle involves the sun's heat?

• condensation

• precipitation

• transpiration

• evaporation

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What is the primary source of energy for the water cycle?

• moon

• earth

• sun

• wind

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What is groundwater?

• Water that is found on the surface of the earth in rivers and lakes

• Water that collects in cracks and pores in underground soil and rock layers

• Water that is found only in the atmosphere in the form of clouds

• Water that is artificially created and stored in underground tanks

Answer explanation

Groundwater is water that collects in cracks and pores in underground soil and rock layers, not on the surface or in the atmosphere.

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What is the process called when a liquid turns into a solid?

• Vaporization

• Melting

• Condensation

• Solidification (freezing)

Answer explanation

The process of a liquid turning into a solid is called solidification or freezing.

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What is the water cycle?

• The process of heating water for domestic use

• The constant movement of water through the land, air, oceans, and living things

• The cycle of water being used and recycled in a household

• The stages of water turning into ice and then melting back to water

Answer explanation

The water cycle refers to the constant movement of water through the land, air, oceans, and living things, involving processes like evaporation, condensation, and precipitation.

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_____ is the process where water soaks into soil or porous rock .

• evaporation

• transportation

• transpiration

• infiltration

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