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4.1 - The Hydrological Cycle

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Which process changes liquid water into water vapour?

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Condensation in the hydrological cycle mainly results in the formation of:

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✅EvaluateQuestion 3 of 21

Which of the following is an example of precipitation in the Caribbean?

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Runoff (overland flow) is best described as water that:

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Infiltration is the process by which water:

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Transpiration refers to water vapour released mainly from:

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✅EvaluateQuestion 7 of 21

Which statement best describes the hydrological cycle?

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After a short, intense shower on a steep hillside in St Lucia, which transfer is most likely to increase rapidly?

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A farmer in Trinidad notices that during a dry week the river still flows slowly. Which transfer is most likely keeping the river going?

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Which pair correctly matches a hydrological STORE and a TRANSFER?

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In a limestone area of Jamaica, a lot of rainwater does not appear as surface streams. Which movement is most likely increased?

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Evapotranspiration is best described as:

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Which pathway describes water moving sideways through soil towards a stream?

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A school in Barbados removes trees from a small hillside. Which change is most likely during rainfall?

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Which sequence best shows how water returns from the sea to the sea through the atmosphere and land?

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During a hurricane, 200 mm of rain falls on already waterlogged ground in Dominica. Which outcome is most likely and why?

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A town in coastal Guyana builds more concrete roads and car parks. Which two-step reasoning best explains why flooding risk may increase?

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Which option best distinguishes infiltration from percolation?

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Which set of statements is correct? 1. Water can flow on the Earth’s surface or through soil and rocks. 2. Rivers help return water from land to the sea. 3. Condensation produces water vapour. 4. The Sun and gravity both help drive the hydrological cycle.

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A river in Jamaica drops quickly a few hours after rainfall stops, but continues a small steady flow for weeks. Which explanation best fits this pattern?

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A student says, 'Water only returns to the sea by rivers.' Which is the best correction using hydrological cycle knowledge?

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Which process changes liquid water into water vapour?

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