Exploring the Water Cycle

What is the process called when water vapor cools and changes back into liquid droplets?

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Precipitation

• Transpiration

What is the term for water falling from the atmosphere to the Earth's surface?

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Precipitation

• Infiltration

What is the process by which water from the surface of the Earth enters the atmosphere?

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Precipitation

• Infiltration

Which process in the water cycle is responsible for the formation of clouds?

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Precipitation

• Transpiration

Which of the following processes is responsible for the water in lakes and rivers returning to the atmosphere?

• Evaporation

• Condensation

• Precipitation

• Infiltration

What is the term for the continuous movement of water on, above, and below the surface of the Earth?

• Water Cycle

• Hydrosphere

• Water Table

• Aquifer

Which of the following is a result of condensation in the water cycle?

• Formation of rivers

• Formation of clouds

• Formation of groundwater

• Formation of glaciers

What is the role of the Sun in the water cycle?

• It causes precipitation

• It provides energy for evaporation

• It cools down water vapor

• It absorbs water from the ground

Which of the following processes is NOT part of the water cycle?

• Evaporation

• Photosynthesis

• Condensation

• Precipitation

What are the Tropics?

• The Tropics are the region that lies along the equator.

• The Tropics are the regions above the Arctic Circle.
• The Tropics are the areas near the poles.
• The Tropics are defined by how many people are there.