What are the primary stages of the hydrological cycle?

Evaporation, Transport, Condensation, Precipitation, Groundwater, Run-off

True or False: Approximately 80% of all evaporation comes from inland water and vegetation.

False. Approximately 80% of all evaporation is from the oceans, with the remaining 20% coming from inland water and vegetation.

Riddle: I carry moisture from roots to leaves and help convert water into vapor. What am I?

Transpiration

Fill-in-the-blanks: The areas where water moves horizontally underground are called ______.

Aquifers

Which process involves water changing from a liquid to a gas due to solar energy?

Evaporation

True or False: Surface runoff occurs only when the ground is dry and can absorb water.

False. Surface runoff occurs when the ground is saturated or impervious.

What is the main source of groundwater formation?

Precipitation that soaks into the ground

Fill-in-the-blanks: Water that seeps into the ground moves downwards until it reaches ______ rock.

Impermeable

Which type of water body is formed when a river is blocked by a dam?

Reservoir

True or False: The water table can rise or fall depending on the amount of groundwater present.

True

Riddle: I am a major component of the hydrological cycle and store about 95% of Earth's water. What am I?

Oceans

What is the estimated depth of the average ocean?

About 3.6 km

Fill-in-the-blanks: Water in lakes can also be absorbed by plants and released back into the atmosphere through ______.

Transpiration

Which process describes the movement of water vapor from over the oceans to over land?

Transport

True or False: Groundwater flows from lower to higher energy levels.

False. Groundwater flows from higher to lower energy levels.

What type of wetlands are characterized by standing water for significant portions of the year?

Swamps, marshes, and bogs

Fill-in-the-blanks: The movement of water that falls from clouds to the ground is called ______.

Precipitation

Which feature refers to the land area drained by a river and all its tributaries?

Watershed or catchment

True or False: Dams only have positive impacts on river ecosystems.

False. Dams can disrupt aquatic habitats and prevent organism migration.

What is the term for the boundary between saturated and unsaturated zones in groundwater?

Water table