The Water Cycle

What is runoff?

• Water that flows over the ground surface and returns to bodies of water.

• Water that evaporates from the surface of lakes and rivers.

• Water that is absorbed by the soil and used by plants.

• Water that is stored in underground aquifers.

What is the process called when water evaporates from a plant's leaves?

• Transpiration

• Photosynthesis

• Respiration

• Condensation

What is the significance of the water cycle?

• It is essential for maintaining ecosystems, regulating climate, and providing fresh water.

• It primarily affects ocean currents and tidal patterns.

• It is only important for agricultural practices.

• It has no significant impact on weather patterns.

True or False: The water cycle recycles water through both the living and non-living parts of an ecosystem.

• True

• False

• Sometimes

• Rarely

What is groundwater?

• Water that is stored underground in soil and rock layers.

• Water that is found in rivers and lakes.

• Water that evaporates from the surface of the earth.

• Water that is used for irrigation purposes.

What is evaporation?

• The process of turning liquid water into water vapor.

• The process of turning water vapor into liquid water.

• The process of freezing water into ice.

• The process of boiling water to produce steam.

What is the difference between evaporation and transpiration?

• Evaporation is the process of water turning into vapor from any surface, while transpiration specifically refers to water vapor released from plants.

• Evaporation occurs only in oceans, while transpiration occurs in rivers.

• Evaporation is the process of water being absorbed by plants, while transpiration is the release of water vapor from soil.

• Evaporation is a chemical process, while transpiration is a physical process.

What does evaporation produce?

• Water Vapor

• Ice

• Liquid Water

• Steam

What is the correct order of the water cycle processes?

• Evaporation -> Condensation -> Precipitation

• Condensation -> Precipitation -> Runoff

• Runoff -> Evaporation -> Condensation

• Precipitation -> Runoff -> Evaporation

What role do clouds play in the water cycle?

• Clouds are formed by the evaporation of water from the ground.

• Clouds form when water vapor condenses into tiny water droplets or ice crystals.

• Clouds are created by the movement of air currents in the atmosphere.

• Clouds are a result of pollution in the air.