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Water Cycle

Geography ⇒ Physical Geography

Water Cycle starts at 6 and continues till grade 12. QuestionsToday has an evolving set of questions to continuously challenge students so that their knowledge grows in Water Cycle. How you perform is determined by your score and the time you take. When you play a quiz, your answers are evaluated in concept instead of actual words and definitions used.
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Describe how deforestation can affect the water cycle.
Describe the process of evaporation and its importance in the water cycle.
Describe the process of percolation and its importance in the water cycle.
Describe the relationship between precipitation and groundwater recharge.
Describe the role of precipitation in maintaining the water balance on Earth.
Explain how human activities can disrupt the natural water cycle.
Explain how the water cycle is essential for life on Earth.
A city experiences heavy rainfall, but the water quickly flows away instead of soaking into the ground. Which process is being reduced in this scenario? (1) Runoff (2) Infiltration (3) Evaporation (4) Condensation
A city experiences heavy rainfall, but the water quickly flows away instead of soaking into the ground. Which process is being reduced in this scenario? (1) Runoff (2) Infiltration (3) Evaporation (4) Condensation
Which of the following factors does NOT affect the rate of evaporation? (1) Temperature (2) Wind speed (3) Humidity (4) Soil type
Which of the following is a direct result of condensation in the atmosphere? (1) Groundwater (2) Clouds (3) Runoff (4) Infiltration
Which of the following is NOT a direct output of the water cycle? (1) Groundwater recharge (2) Soil erosion (3) Cloud formation (4) Precipitation
Fill in the blank: The continuous movement of water on, above, and below the surface of the Earth is called the __________.
Fill in the blank: The process by which ice changes directly into water vapor is called __________.
Fill in the blank: The process by which plants release water vapor into the air is called __________.
Fill in the blank: The process by which water from plants enters the atmosphere is called __________.
State whether the following statement is true or false: All precipitation that falls on land becomes runoff.
State whether the following statement is true or false: The water cycle helps in the purification of water.
State whether the following statement is true or false: Transpiration is the process by which water is lost from plants to the atmosphere.
State whether the following statement is true or false: Water vapor is heavier than dry air.