Introduction to Water and Surface Water

What would happen if the Sun is removed from the water cycle?

• The water cycle would not include precipitation but would continue with groundwater flow.

• The water cycle would no longer occur because the Sun provides the energy for evaporation and transpiration.

• The water cycle would no longer occur because the Sun provides energy for the formation of clouds.

• The water cycle would not include evaporation and transpiration but would continue with condensation.

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The water cycle is shown in the diagram. What would most likely happen if all evaporation of water stopped?

• Runoff would increase.

• More clouds would form.

• No precipitation would fall.

• Moist air would be in the atmosphere.

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A student draws a model to represent the precesses involved in the water cycle, as shown. To which process is the formation of clouds related?

• Condensation

• Evaporation

• Freezing

• Melting

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Water forms on the outside of iced tea on a hot day. What process causes the water to form?

• Condensation

• Evaporation

• Precipitation

• Transpiration

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This diagram shows four phases of the water cycle. Which phase of the water cycle is affected most directly by heat from the sun?

• phase L

• phase M

• phase N

• phase O

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Analyze the diagram of the water cycle with processes J, K, L, M, X, and Y labeled. What is significant about the process labeled L?

• Condensation is the conversion of water vapor into water droplets.

• Precipitation is the release of liquid or frozen forms of water from the atmosphere.

• Evaporation is the conversation of surface water into water vapor to return to the atmosphere.

• Transpiration is the release of water vapor from plants back into the water cycle.

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Analyze the diagram of the water cycle with processes J, K, L, M, Y, and Y labeled. What do the arrows X and Y represent?

• Sea and land breezes along the coastline.

• Formation of dew as cold air sinks.

• Run-off of surface water and movement of ground water toward sea level.

• Tidal flooding and erosion of the river bank.

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A storm that produces very heavy precipitation passes over Columbia, South Carolina. If the rain falls on a surface that is not porous, what will most likely happen to the rain.

• Condensation

• Evaporation

• Runoff

• Transpiration

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The flow chart represents the water cycle. What is the next phase in the water cycle as indicated by the question mark?

• Condensation

• Evaporation

• Precipitaion

• Run-off

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On Earth, what process generates most of the water vapor?

• Condensation

• Evaporation

• Precipitation

• Transpiration

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