Water Cycle

Question 1

What are the main stages of the water cycle?

Answer 1

Evaporation, condensation, precipitation, infiltration, and runoff.

Question 2

True or False: Evaporation is the process where water vapor turns into liquid water.

Answer 2

False

Question 3

Fill in the blank: The process of water vapor cooling and changing back into liquid is called __________.

Answer 3

condensation

Question 4

Which stage of the water cycle involves water falling from the atmosphere to the ground?

Answer 4

Precipitation

Question 5

What is the product of the condensation stage in the water cycle?

Answer 5

Clouds

Question 6

Multiple Choice: Which of the following is NOT a product of the water cycle? A) Rain B) Snow C) Soil D) Clouds

Answer 6

C) Soil

Question 7

What is the process by which water seeps into the ground called?

Answer 7

Infiltration

Question 8

True or False: Runoff occurs when water flows over the land surface back to bodies of water.

Answer 8

True

Question 9

Short Answer: Name one human activity that can affect the water cycle.

Answer 9

Deforestation or urbanization

Question 10

What role do plants play in the water cycle?

Answer 10

Plants release water vapor into the atmosphere through a process called transpiration.