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- 1. Multiple Choice
___________________ is the process by which water changes from a liquid to a gas or vapor. __________________ is the primary pathway that water moves from the liquid state back into the water cycle as atmospheric water
Transpiration
Deposition
Percolation
Evaporation
- 2. Multiple Choice
____________________ is the process by which water on the ground surface enters the soil. ________________ rate in soil science is a measure of the rate at which soil is able to absorb rainfall or irrigation.
Infiltration
Percolation
Deposition
Condensation
- 3. Multiple Choice
_____________________ is water released from clouds in the form of rain, freezing rain, sleet, snow, or hail. It is the primary connection in the water cycle that provides for the delivery of atmospheric water to the Earth. Most ________________ falls as rain.
Snowmelt runoff
Precipitation
Surface runoff
Evaporation
- 4. Multiple Choice
_____________________ is water released from clouds in the form of rain, freezing rain, sleet, snow, or hail. It is the primary connection in the water cycle that provides for the delivery of atmospheric water to the Earth. Most ________________ falls as rain.
Snowmelt runoff
Precipitation
Surface runoff
Evaporation
- 5. Multiple Choice
__________________ is the process by which water vapor in the air is changed into liquid water. ________________ is crucial to the water cycle because it is responsible for the formation of clouds.
Transportation
Percolation
Condensation
Plant Uptake
- 6. Multiple Choice
__________________ is the process by which moisture is carried through plants from roots to small pores on the underside of leaves, where it changes to vapor and is released to the atmosphere. ______________ is essentially evaporation of water from plant leaves.
Transpiration
Percolation
Infiltration
Plant Uptake
- 7. Multiple Choice
Water that flows across the land and enters rivers and streams. It eventually flows into lakes and the ocean.
Snowmelt runoff
Surface Runoff
Deposition
Precipitation
- 8. Multiple Choice
As water vapor rises in the atmosphere it can turn into water droplets or ice crystals which results in cloud formation.precipitationcondensationground watersurface water runoff - 9. Multiple ChoiceWhich of these is an example of precipitation?snowaircloudsvapor
- 10. Multiple ChoiceWhich best explains why runoff is important?It returns water to other locations on EarthIt increases the chance of floodingIt makes evaporation occur fasterIt increases condensation
- 11. Multiple ChoiceWhich stages does liquid water from the ocean turn into water vapor?condesantionevaporationprecipitationrun off
- 12. Multiple ChoiceWhat is C?EvaporationCondensationPrecipitationRunoff
- 13. Multiple ChoiceWhat is B?EvaporationCondensationPrecipitationRunoff
- 14. Multiple ChoiceThe hydrologic cycle continuously recycles _______ through Earth's systems.rockswateroxygencarbon dioxide
- 15. Multiple Choice97% of the water on earth is _________, making it undrinkable for humans.fresh waterground watersalt watersurface water
- 16. Multiple ChoiceWhat is it called when plants give off water vapor as a waste product?condensationevaporationsublimationtranspiration
- 17. Multiple ChoiceWhat is the hydrosphere?Water on the earth's surfaceOceans of the EarthRivers, oceans and lakes of the EarthNone of the above
- 18. Multiple ChoiceThe energy source that allows the water cycle to occurbatteriesthe sunsolar panelsgasoline
- 19. Multiple ChoiceWhen water enters the atmosphere as water vapor through the release of water vapor from plants' leaves.evaporationtranspirationcondensationground water
- 20. Multiple ChoiceWater that runs down mountains, hills, andground watertranspirationcondensationsurface run-off
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