1. Draw a diagram of the water cycle with the appropriate labels and ...

Created by: Jennifer Christensen
April 11, 2004
1. Draw a diagram of the water cycle with the appropriate labels and briefly describe
each step. (Hint: be sure to include all six steps discussed on the lesson plan.)
As the sun heats the rivers, oceans, and streams, the water evaporates. Water is also
evaporated through transpiration. These vapors rise and condense into clouds. The
clouds move over the land and precipitation falls. Most of the run-off fills streams, and
rivers, and eventually flows back into the oceans. The rest of the water infiltrates into the
ground and becomes groundwater. This water too ends up in a bigger collection of water.
The process then repeats itself all over again.
Please circle (T) for True or (F) for False. If the statement is false please correct the
statement to make it true. The right answer is now highlighted in red.

1. T F Groundwater comes from rainfall and melting snow.
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2. T F The water cycle ends with precipitation.
The water cycle does not end, its processes repeat again and again. The water
found in the earth’s environment is constantly circulating.
3. T F Infiltration is the process where water evaporates into the
atmosphere from plants.
Transpiration is the process where water evaporates into the atmosphere from
plants. Infiltration is the important process where rainwater soaks into the
ground, through the soil and underlying rock.
4. T F The amount of water in the earth’s environment remains constant.
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5. T F Surface run-off is not important to the water cycle.
Surface run-off is an important part of the cycle because it returns much
of the water to the oceans, where most evaporation takes place, and can
once again be evaporated.