Hydrological Cycle

Question 1

What is the hydrological cycle?

Answer 1

The hydrological cycle is the continuous movement of water on, above, and below the surface of the Earth.

Question 2

True or False: Evaporation is the process of water turning into vapor.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Fill in the blank: The process by which water vapor cools and changes back into liquid water is called ______.

Answer 3

condensation

Question 4

What are the main processes involved in the hydrological cycle?

Answer 4

Evaporation, condensation, precipitation, infiltration, and runoff.

Question 5

Multiple Choice: Which process directly contributes to cloud formation? (A) Evaporation (B) Runoff (C) Infiltration

Answer 5

A) Evaporation

Question 6

What is precipitation?

Answer 6

Precipitation is any form of water that falls from the atmosphere to the Earth’s surface, including rain, snow, sleet, and hail.

Question 7

True or False: Infiltration refers to water soaking into the ground.

Answer 7

True

Question 8

What happens to water after it precipitates?

Answer 8

It can either infiltrate the ground, become runoff, or evaporate again.

Question 9

Multiple Choice: Which of the following is NOT a form of precipitation? (A) Rain (B) Fog (C) Snow

Answer 9

B) Fog

Question 10

Describe the term ‘runoff’ in the context of the hydrological cycle.

Answer 10

Runoff is the movement of water, usually from precipitation, across the land surface towards rivers, lakes, and oceans.