How do plants contribute to the water cycle?

Plants give off water through transpiration.

How does the Sun most affect the water cycle?

The Sun causes the ocean water to evaporate.

A glass of cold water is set on a desk. Beads of water form on the outside of the glass. Why?

water vapor condensed on the sides

Which are most likely to result in an increase in precipitation?

increase in sunlight, increase in evaporation

Which statement is true of evaporation on a cloudy day?

Evaporation occurs at a slower rate on a cloudy day.

Which best explains why runoff is important?

It returns water to other locations on Earth.

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Science Quiz Bowl - Water Cycle

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1
Which factor determines whether precipitation will be in the form of rain or snow?
air pressure
temperature
humidity
wind
2
How do plants contribute to the water cycle?
Plants give off water through transpiration.
Plants warm the air and create precipitation.
Plants give off water in the form of runoff or groundwater.
Plants cool the air and create condensation.
3
How does the Sun most affect the water cycle?
The Sun makes the clouds produce precipitation.
The Sun forces water to drain back into the ocean.
The Sun creates water droplets in the clouds.
The Sun causes the ocean water to evaporate.
4
When water vapor rises and cools, the liquid water in the air comes together forming
clouds
tornadoes
wind
lightning
5
An increase in heavy clouds would most likely result in which process?
precipitation
evaporation
transpiration
6
When is the most energy transferred from the Sun to water in the water cycle?
during evaporation
during condensation
during precipitation
during collection
7
A glass of cold water is set on a desk. Beads of water form on the outside of the glass. Why?
the water soaked through the glass
someone sprayed the glass with water
some water dripped over the side
water vapor condensed on the sides
8
In the water cycle, which must happen directly before condensation?
runoff
transpiration
precipitation
evaporation
9
Which are most likely to result in an increase in precipitation?
decrease in sunlight, decrease in evaporation
decrease in sunlight, increase in evaporation
increase in sunlight, increase in evaporation
increase in sunlight, decrease in evaporation,
10
Which part of the water cycle is occurring when warm, moist air cools & begins forming clouds?
evaporation
transpiration
precipitation
condensation
11
Which statement is true of evaporation on a cloudy day?
Evaporation occurs at a faster rate on a cloudy day.
Evaporation does not occur on a cloudy day.
Evaporation occurs at a slower rate on a cloudy day.
12
Which best explains why runoff is important?
It increases condensation.
It returns water to other locations on Earth.
It increases the chance of flooding.
It makes evaporation occur faster.

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