Water Cycle Practice

What happens during the process of precipitation?

• Water evaporates from the ground and forms clouds.

• Water droplets in clouds combine and grow heavy enough to fall to the ground as rain, snow, or other forms.

• Clouds disperse and release heat into the atmosphere.

• Water is absorbed by the soil and does not reach the ground.

How does human activity affect the water cycle?

• Human activities can increase evaporation rates and reduce precipitation.

• Human activities, such as urbanization and deforestation, can alter natural water flow, increase runoff, and affect local climates.

• Human activities have no significant impact on the water cycle.

• Human activities only affect the water cycle in rural areas.

What is runoff?

• The process of water evaporating from the soil.

• The flow of water, usually from rain or melted snow, that moves across the ground and returns to bodies of water.

• The absorption of water by plants through their roots.

• The collection of water in underground aquifers.

What is precipitation?

• A form of water that evaporates from the Earth's surface

• Any form of water, such as rain, snow, sleet, or hail, that falls from the atmosphere to the Earth's surface

• A type of cloud formation in the atmosphere

• The process of water being absorbed by the soil

What role does temperature play in the state of water?

• Temperature affects the color of water.

• Temperature determines whether water is a gas (water vapor), liquid (water), or solid (ice).

• Temperature has no effect on the state of water.

• Temperature only affects the boiling point of water.

What is condensation?

• The process of water vapor cooling and changing back into liquid water, forming clouds.

• The process of water evaporating into vapor due to heat.

• The process of ice melting into water due to temperature increase.

• The process of water being absorbed by soil and plants.

What is the main source of energy for the water cycle?

• The moon

• The sun

• Volcanic activity

• Wind

What is the significance of clouds in the water cycle?

• Clouds are formed during evaporation and are essential for absorbing sunlight.

• Clouds are formed during condensation and are essential for transporting water vapor and eventually releasing it as precipitation.

• Clouds are formed during precipitation and are essential for filtering air pollutants.

• Clouds are formed during sublimation and are essential for maintaining atmospheric pressure.

What is evaporation?

• The process by which water changes from a liquid to a gas due to heat.

• The process of water freezing into ice.

• The process of water being absorbed by soil.

• The process of water condensing from a gas to a liquid.

Why is runoff important in the water cycle?

• It helps to evaporate water from the surface.

• It returns water to rivers, lakes, and oceans, helping to maintain the balance of the water cycle.

• It increases the temperature of water bodies.

• It reduces the amount of water available for plants.