Question

the water cycle
which is it?
mark each example e for evaporation, c for condensation or p for precipitation.
1 school is canceled due to a blizzard.
2 dew collects on the grass early in the morning.
3 during a drought, a stream dries up and doesnt have any water.
4 after a thunderstorm, all the puddles disappear.
5 when you boil water in a pot, steam rises from it.
6 its raining so hard that a leak forms in the ceiling!
7 droplets of water form on the outside of a glass of ice water.
now, label the different steps of the water cycle in this diagram:

1. evaporation
2. condensation
3. precipitation
4. runoff

Explanation:

First, verify the classification of each water cycle example:

1. A blizzard is frozen precipitation, so it is P.
2. Dew forms when water vapor condenses on cool grass, so it is C.
3. A stream drying up is liquid water turning to vapor, so it is E.
4. Puddles disappearing is liquid water evaporating, so it is E.
5. Steam from boiling water is evaporation, so it is E.
6. Rain is liquid precipitation, so it should be P (the original C is incorrect).
7. Droplets on a cold glass are condensed water vapor, so it is C.

For the diagram labeling:

• Evaporation matches the upward arrows from water (labeled "evaporation" in the diagram).
• Condensation matches the arrow pointing to clouds (labeled "condensation" in the diagram).
• Precipitation matches the falling water from clouds (labeled "precipitation" in the diagram).
• Runoff matches the arrow flowing along the ground (labeled "run off" in the diagram).

Answer:

"WHICH IS IT?" Corrected Answers:

1. P
2. C
3. E
4. E
5. E
6. P
7. C

Diagram Labeling:

1. Evaporation → The upward arrows from the body of water (labeled "evaporation")
2. Condensation → The arrow pointing toward the clouds (labeled "condensation")
3. Precipitation → The falling water droplets from clouds (labeled "precipitation")
4. Runoff → The arrow showing water flowing over land (labeled "run off")