Environmental Science Water Cycle

What is the energy source for the hydrological cycle?

• the Sun

• the Earth

• water

• the Moon

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The hydrological cycle is often described as an _____________ cycle.

• Open

• Leaky

• Spikey

• Closed

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When water condenses, the liquid water forms ______________.

• water vapor
• steam
• air
• clouds

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Precipitation happens when clouds of water droplets are too ______________.

• cold
• light
• heavy
• hot

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Which of these is not an example of precipitation?

• rain
• clouds
• sleet
• snow

What is the term for water flowing back to the sea over the land.

• Groundwater Flow

• Surface Runoff

• Through Flow

• Infiltration

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What is it called when moisture from plants and leaves is lost to the atmosphere?

• Transpiration

• Condensation

• Throughflow

• Percolation

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The movement of water from the soil layer to the rock layer is called...

• Interception

• Percolation

• Infiltration

• Evaporation

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What is an area of land drained by a main river and its tributaries?

• Watershed

• Bath Tub

• Drainage Basin

• Water Cycle

3% of the Earth's water is fresh.

• True

• False

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