Hydrologic Cycle Worksheet
An 8th-grade science worksheet covering the stages and processes of the hydrologic (water) cycle.
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Hydrologic Cycle
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. Refer to the diagram below for some questions.
The Hydrologic Cycle
1. The process by which water changes from a liquid to a gas is called .
2. When water vapor cools and changes back into liquid water, forming clouds, this process is known as .
3. Water that falls from the atmosphere to the Earth's surface in any form (rain, snow, sleet, hail) is called .
4. The process by which plants release water vapor into the atmosphere is called .
5. Which of the following is NOT a major component of the hydrologic cycle?
Evaporation
Condensation
Sublimation
Combustion
6. Where is the majority of Earth's freshwater stored?
Oceans
Rivers and lakes
Glaciers and ice caps
Groundwater
7. Describe the role of the sun's energy in driving the hydrologic cycle.
8. Explain the difference between surface runoff and groundwater.
9. Transpiration is the process of water evaporating from the surface of oceans and lakes.
True
False
10. The water cycle has a definite beginning and end point.
True
False
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