The Water Cycle

The __________ cycle involves the continuous circulation of water in the Earth-Atmosphere system.

Which of these is NOT a process in the hydrologic cycle?

• condensation

• perspiration

• transpiration

• evaporation

Which process is considered to be the first in the water cycle?

• precipitation

• runoff

• evaporation

• condensation

Evaporation is the change of state of a substance from a liquid to a gas.

• TRUE

• FALSE

For evaporation to take place energy is not required, but, it is produced.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Transpiration is the evaporation of water through the _______ in plants.

Condensation is the process whereby water vapour is changed into a _____ state.

• gaseous

• solid

• liquid

• non-newtonian

In the atmosphere, condensation may appear as ____ or ____.

• clouds

• wind

• rain

• dew

Condensation is the opposite of ____.

• condesention

• evaporation

• precipitation

• runoff

Condensation releases ____ energy because water vapor has a higher energy level than liquid water.