Water cycle Knowledge-Based Download PDF

Questions

1. 1.

   Which process in the water cycle refers to the direct transition of snow and ice into atmospheric water vapor without first melting into liquid water?

   • A) Sublimation
   • B) Deposition
   • C) Evaporation
   • D) Melting
2. 2.

   Which process in the water cycle involves water soaking through the ground surface into soil layers and porous rock to replenish groundwater reserves?

   • A) Infiltration
   • B) Evaporation
   • C) Precipitation
   • D) Sublimation
3. 3.

   Which process in the water cycle refers to the flow of excess precipitation across land surfaces into streams, rivers, and oceans rather than sinking into the soil?

   • A) Infiltration
   • B) Condensation
   • C) Sublimation
   • D) Surface runoff
4. 4.

   Which process in the water cycle occurs when atmospheric water vapor cools and transforms into liquid water droplets, resulting in the formation of clouds?

   • A) Condensation
   • B) Evaporation
   • C) Precipitation
   • D) Infiltration
5. 5.

   Which process in the water cycle specifically accounts for the movement of water through plants and its subsequent release as water vapor into the atmosphere?

   • A) Precipitation
   • B) Transpiration
   • C) Condensation
   • D) Percolation