Water patterns

Question 1

What is the primary source of Earth’s freshwater?

Answer 1

Glaciers and ice caps

Question 2

True or False: Water patterns can influence climate and weather.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Fill in the blank: The movement of water through the atmosphere is known as __________.

Answer 3

the water cycle

Question 4

What term describes the distribution of water in different forms on Earth?

Answer 4

Hydrological cycle

Question 5

Which process in the water cycle involves water vapor turning into liquid water?

Answer 5

Condensation

Question 6

Multiple Choice: Which of the following is NOT a part of the water cycle? A) Evaporation B) Precipitation C) Filtration D) Transpiration

Answer 6

C) Filtration

Question 7

What is the term for the continuous movement of water from the land to the atmosphere and back?

Answer 7

Hydrologic cycle

Question 8

True or False: Groundwater is a significant component of the global water supply.

Answer 8

True

Question 9

Which factor primarily affects the rate of evaporation?

Answer 9

Temperature

Question 10

Fill in the blank: __________ is the process by which plants release water vapor into the atmosphere.

Answer 10

Transpiration

Question 11

What is the term for the area of land where all precipitation collects and drains into a common outlet?

Answer 11

Watershed

Question 12

Multiple Choice: Which type of precipitation occurs when water vapor cools and forms ice crystals? A) Rain B) Snow C) Hail D) Sleet

Answer 12

B) Snow

Question 13

What is the main driver of ocean currents?

Answer 13

Wind and Earth’s rotation

Question 14

True or False: Ocean currents can affect weather patterns on land.

Answer 14

True

Question 15

What is the term for the phenomenon where warm water moves to the western Pacific Ocean?

Answer 15

El Niño

Question 16

Fill in the blank: The process of water moving from the surface into the soil is called __________.

Answer 16

infiltration

Question 17

What do we call the water that flows over the surface of the ground?

Answer 17

Surface runoff

Question 18

Multiple Choice: Which of the following is a factor that can affect water patterns? A) Topography B) Vegetation C) Climate D) All of the above

Answer 18

D) All of the above

Question 19

What is the term for the maximum amount of water vapor that air can hold at a given temperature?

Answer 19

Saturation point

Question 20

True or False: Water vapor is the most abundant greenhouse gas in the atmosphere.

Answer 20

True