The hydrological cycle

Question 1

Evaporation

Answer 1

The sun warms up the oceans, lakes and seas and turns water into water vapour

Question 2

Condensation

Answer 2

As the air rises, it gets colder. The water vapour is turned into tiny water droplets, forming clouds

Question 3

Clouds blown inland

Answer 3

As the clouds move inland, the water droplets inside them get larger and larger

Question 4

Transpiration

Answer 4

Plants and trees also breathe out water vapour, through tiny holes in their leaves

Question 5

Precipitation

Answer 5

The water droplets eventually fall as rain, snow, sleet or ahil

Question 6

Interception

Answer 6

Leaves and branches catch some of the water before it reaches the ground

Question 7

Infiltration

Answer 7

Some water soaks downwards into the ground

Question 8

Throughflow

Answer 8

Some water will flow through though the soil

Question 9

Groundwater flow

Answer 9

Some water will flow slowly through the rock deep underground

Question 10

Surface runoff

Answer 10

Some water will flow over the ground

Question 11

River

Answer 11

The water is carried back to the ocean and the cycle continues

Question 12

Name 3 stores of water

Answer 12

Snow cap, lake, sea