NASA | Earth Science Week: Water, Water Everywhere!

The video explains the water cycle, highlighting its importance in natural processes and climate regulation. It covers evaporation, condensation, and precipitation, detailing how water moves through the environment. The impact of human activities and climate change on the water cycle is also discussed, emphasizing the need for understanding these processes for future water management and climate adaptation.

What is the primary energy source that drives the water cycle?

• Wind

• The Earth's Core

• The Sun

• The Moon

During which process does water change from a liquid to a gas?

• Condensation

• Precipitation

• Evaporation

• Infiltration

What happens to water vapor during condensation?

• It becomes a liquid

• It evaporates further

• It turns into ice

• It remains as vapor

What is the term for water falling back to the earth as rain or snow?

• Precipitation

• Condensation

• Infiltration

• Evaporation

What role do aquifers play in the water cycle?

• They block water flow

• They evaporate water

• They store water underground

• They create precipitation

How can human activities impact the water cycle?

• By increasing evaporation rates

• By altering natural water paths

• By reducing precipitation

• By stopping the water cycle

Which of the following is a result of climate change on the water cycle?

• Increased soil saturation

• More frequent droughts and floods

• Constant precipitation levels

• Unchanged water cycle