The flowchart above shows part of Earth's water cycle. The question marks
indicate a part of the flowchart that has been deliberately left blank. Which
process should be shown in place of the question marks to best complete the
flowchart?
condensation
runoff
evaporation
infiltration
On a mountain in the spring, snow melts and trickles into a creek. In turn, the
creek flows into a river, which eventually reaches the ocean. Of which part of
the water cycle is this an example?
Evaporation
Condensation
Precipitation
Runoff
A tea kettle is boiling on the stove, and all of a sudden the whistle in the
spout of the kettle starts shrieking. Steam rising from the boiling water causes
the whistle to sound. What part of the water cycle does the steam represent?
Evaporation
Precipitation
Condensation
Runoff
After taking a shower, you go to comb your hair, but can't see your reflection
in the mirror, because it's all fogged over. What has the water vapor from your
hot shower done to your bathroom mirror? What part of the water cycle does this
represent?
The water has evaporated on the mirror - evaporation.
The steam from your shower has precipitated on the mirror - precipitation.
The water is running down the mirror - run-off.
The steam has cooled and condensed onto the mirror - condensation
You've been playing really hard on a hot summer day. You have been perspiring.
When the perspiration disappears, your body feels cooler. What part of the water
cycle occurs when your perspiration disappears?
