water cycle Flashcards
What is the process of water vapor turning into liquid water called?
Condensation
True or False: Evaporation is the process where water changes from liquid to gas.
True
Fill in the blank: The storage of water in the atmosphere is known as ______.
Water vapor
What term describes the movement of water from the ground to the atmosphere?
Evapotranspiration
What is the primary source of energy that drives the water cycle?
The Sun
List one major store of water in the water cycle.
Oceans
What is precipitation?
Any form of water, liquid or solid, that falls from the atmosphere to the Earth’s surface.
True or False: Infiltration is the process of water entering the soil.
True
What is runoff?
Water that flows over the ground surface and returns to bodies of water.
Fill in the blank: Groundwater is stored in ______.
Aquifers
What process occurs when plants release water vapor into the atmosphere?
Transpiration
What is the term for the continuous movement of water on, above, and below the surface of the Earth?
Water cycle
Multiple choice: Which of the following is NOT a form of precipitation? A) Rain B) Snow C) Evaporation D) Hail
C) Evaporation
What happens during the process of sublimation?
Ice changes directly into water vapor without becoming liquid.
True or False: Water can exist in all three states (solid, liquid, gas) within the water cycle.
True
What is the term for water that is held in the soil and available for plants?
Soil moisture
Fill in the blank: The process by which water seeps into the ground is called ______.
Infiltration
What is the significance of glaciers in the water cycle?
They are a major store of freshwater.
What does the term ‘water table’ refer to?
The upper level of saturated soil or rock where groundwater is found.
Multiple choice: Which of the following processes contributes to cloud formation? A) Precipitation B) Evaporation C) Infiltration D) Runoff
B) Evaporation
What is the role of lakes in the water cycle?
They serve as a storage area for freshwater.
True or False: The water cycle is a closed system.
True
What is the main effect of deforestation on the water cycle?
It reduces transpiration and alters precipitation patterns.
Fill in the blank: The process of water returning to the surface from the atmosphere is called ______.
Precipitation
