The Water Cycle

1. Identify each part of the diagram below. You will choose the correct letter from a pull down menu. condensation Dgroundwater (aquifer)Hinfiltration Gevaporation Btranspiration Cprecipitation Erun-off Fsolar radiation (heat source) A 2. What two forces control the circular motion of the water cycle? The Sun's energy and Wind Wind and Earth's rotation Wind and Gravity The Sun's energy and Gravity 3. Which source contributes the least amount of water on Earth? lakes rivers atmosphere 4. From where does most water evaporate? Rivers Lakes Oceans 5. What phase of the water cycle is occurring when gases release heat and transition to a liquid? evaporation condensation precipitation 6. Approximately what percentage of the Earth's water is provided by oceans? 99% 97% 75% 3% 7. Water evaporates from the leaves of plants in this part of the water cycle- transpiration condensation precipitation 8. Which of the following is a form of precipitation? snow rain hail sleet all answers are correct 9. Most of the water on Earth is salt water fresh water