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- 1. Multiple Choice
What is the energy source for the hydrological cycle?
the Sun
the Earth
water
the Moon
- 2. Multiple Choice
The hydrological cycle is often described as an _____________ cycle.
Open
Leaky
Spikey
Closed
- 3. Multiple Choice
What part of the hydrological cycle does this picture show?
condensation
precipitation
evaporation
- 4. Multiple Choice
What part of the hydrological cycle does this picture show?
condensation
precipitation
evaporation
- 5. Multiple Choice
What part of the hydrological cycle does this picture show?
condensation
precipitation
evaporation
- 6. Multiple ChoiceWhen water condenses, the water vapor in the air gets ___________ and changes back into liquid.coldhotwarmsolid
- 7. Multiple ChoiceWhen water condenses, the liquid water forms ______________.water vaporsteamairclouds
- 8. Multiple ChoicePrecipitation happens when clouds of water droplets are too ______________.coldlightheavyhot
- 9. Multiple ChoiceEvaporation happens when the sun ___________ water and turns it into vapor.coolsheats upfreezeslights up
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhich of these is not an example of precipitation?raincloudssleetsnow
- 11. Multiple ChoiceDoes evaporation happen before or after condensation?beforeafterduring
- 12. Multiple Choice
What is the term for water flowing back to the sea over the land.
Groundwater Flow
Surface Runoff
Through Flow
Infiltration
- 13. Multiple Choice
What is it called when trees get in the way of rain reaching the surface?
Evapotranspiration
Interception
Infiltration
Photosynthesis
- 14. Multiple Choice
What is it called when moisture from plants and leaves is lost to the atmosphere?
Transpiration
Condensation
Throughflow
Percolation
- 15. Multiple Choice
The movement of water from the soil layer to the rock layer is called...
Interception
Percolation
Infiltration
Evaporation
- 16. Multiple Choice
What is an area of land drained by a main river and its tributaries?
Watershed
Bath Tub
Drainage Basin
Water Cycle
- 17. Multiple Choice
What marks the boundary between two drainage basins?
A fence
A river
A watershed
A confluence
- 18. Multiple Choice
Which of the following is an INPUT to a drainage basin?
Surface Runoff
Evaporation
Interception
Precipitation
- 19. Multiple Choice
3% of the Earth's water is fresh.
True
False
- 20. Multiple ChoiceWhat is "plants sweating"?RegulationPercolationOccupationTranspiration
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