Water Cycle NASA

What is the main ingredient for life on Earth?

• Sunlight

• Soil

• Water

• Air

Where is nearly two-thirds of Earth's fresh water stored?

• Rivers

• Lakes

• Atmosphere

• Polar ice caps

What influences the rate of evaporation at the ocean surface?

• Cloud cover

• Surface winds

• Ocean depth

• Land temperature

What forms when water vapor cools and condenses?

• Fog

• Snow

• Clouds

• Rain

What do clouds help to do in the atmosphere?

• Increase evaporation

• Shield the Earth from the Sun

• Lower temperatures

• Create storms

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

• Water distribution

• Water flow

• Water cycle

• Water storage

What can happen to water that falls on land?

• It only goes to rivers

• It disappears

• It is stored in various places

• It evaporates immediately

What do NASA satellites measure regarding water?

• Water pressure

• Water color

• Water availability and distribution

• Water temperature

What can extreme water cycle variability lead to?

• Hazards like floods

• More vegetation

• More snow

• Less evaporation