Question

directions: answer the multiple-choice questions below. choose the best answer for each question.
__ 1) which processes of the water cycle return water vapor directly to the atmosphere?
a) water retention and runoff
b) freezing and precipitation
c) infiltration and capillarity
d) evaporation and transpiration
__ 2) the letters a through d in the cross section below represent four of the processes that are part of the water cycle.
diagram: cross section with clouds, runoff water, lake, groundwater, water absorbed by roots, labeled a, b, c, d
which table correctly matches each letter with the process that it represents?
tables for options a, b, c, d: letter (a, b, c, d) and process (condensation, precipitation, evaporation, transpiration, etc.)
__ 4) the arrows in the block diagram below show the movement of water after it has fallen as precipitation.
diagram: lake, water table, groundwater, tree, arrows labeled 1, 2, 3, 4
which arrow indicates the process of transpiration?
a) 1 c) 3
b) 2 d) 4
__ 5) the arrows in the diagram below represent processes in the water cycle.
diagram: clouds, trees, ocean, groundwater, arrows labeled 1, 2
which processes in the water cycle are identified by the numbered arrows?
a) process 1 is transpiration; process 2 is runoff.
b) process 1 is precipitation; process 2 is runoff.
c) process 1 is condensation; process 2 is infiltration.
d) process 1 is evaporation; process 2 is infiltration.
__ 6) the arrows in the diagram below represent the movement of water in the water cycle.
diagram: clouds, mountains, arrows labeled a, b, c
partial question at bottom: the water table usually rises when there is

Explanation:

Question 1

To determine which processes return water vapor to the atmosphere, we analyze each option:

• Option A: Water retention (keeping water) and runoff (water flowing over land) don't release vapor. Eliminate A.
• Option B: Freezing (water to ice) and precipitation (rain, snow, etc., which is water falling, not releasing vapor). Eliminate B.
• Option C: Infiltration (water entering soil) and capillarity (water moving in small spaces) don't release vapor. Eliminate C.
• Option D: Evaporation (liquid water to vapor from surfaces like lakes) and transpiration (plants releasing water vapor) both release water vapor to the atmosphere. So D is correct.

Analyze each letter's process:

• Letter A: Clouds form via condensation (water vapor to liquid), so A should be condensation.
• Letter B: Arrows from cloud to ground is precipitation (rain, snow).
• Letter C: From lake (liquid water) to vapor is evaporation.
• Letter D: From tree (plant) releasing vapor is transpiration.

Check the options:

• Option A: A=condensation, B=precipitation, C=evaporation, D=transpiration. Matches our analysis.
• Option B: A=transpiration (wrong, A is cloud formation), eliminate.
• Option C: A=evaporation (wrong), eliminate.
• Option D: C=transpiration (wrong, C is lake evaporation), eliminate.

Transpiration is water vapor released from plants. In the diagram:

• Arrow 1: From lake (evaporation? No, 1 is from tree? Wait, the tree has arrow 2 up (vapor from tree) and arrow 1 from lake to tree? No, re-examine: Arrow 2 is from the tree (plant) upward, which is transpiration (plants release vapor). Arrow 1: maybe from lake to tree (water uptake), 3: lake water movement, 4: infiltration. So arrow 2 is transpiration.

Answer:

D) evaporation and transpiration

Question 2